Rays of Genius Collected to Enlighten the Rising Generation, Volume 1proprietor, 1806 - English literature |
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... spirits , and the spirits of all around her ; and , at last discovers , she knows not why , that her friends are grave . Melissa is the reverse of all this . By con- stantly habituating herself to look only on the bright side of objects ...
... spirits , and the spirits of all around her ; and , at last discovers , she knows not why , that her friends are grave . Melissa is the reverse of all this . By con- stantly habituating herself to look only on the bright side of objects ...
Page 231
... spirit warms my Anna's mind , Beams thro ' the pensive softness of her form , And holds its altar - on her spotless heart . TO A FRIEND WITH A PRESENT OF A WALKING - STICK . Go , slender token of my great regard , Nor doubt acceptance ...
... spirit warms my Anna's mind , Beams thro ' the pensive softness of her form , And holds its altar - on her spotless heart . TO A FRIEND WITH A PRESENT OF A WALKING - STICK . Go , slender token of my great regard , Nor doubt acceptance ...
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... SPIRIT OF HIS DEPARTED BROTHER . Oh thou ! with whom my heart was wont to share From reason's dawn each pleasure and each care ; With whom , alas ! I fondly hop'd to know The humble walks of happiness below : If thy blest nature now ...
... SPIRIT OF HIS DEPARTED BROTHER . Oh thou ! with whom my heart was wont to share From reason's dawn each pleasure and each care ; With whom , alas ! I fondly hop'd to know The humble walks of happiness below : If thy blest nature now ...
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