The Wreath1815 - 156 pages |
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Page 7
... tear of pity roll , A sigb , a tear , so sweet , he wish'd not to control . " O ye wild groves , O where is now your bloom ! " ( The Muse interprets thus his tender thought ) " Your flowers , your verdure , and your balmy gloom , " Of ...
... tear of pity roll , A sigb , a tear , so sweet , he wish'd not to control . " O ye wild groves , O where is now your bloom ! " ( The Muse interprets thus his tender thought ) " Your flowers , your verdure , and your balmy gloom , " Of ...
Page 10
... tear , And ever in thy dreams the ruthless fox appear . Forbear , my Muse . Let love attune thy line . Revoke the spell . Thine Edwin frets not so . For how should he at wicked chance repine , Who feels from every change amusement flow ...
... tear , And ever in thy dreams the ruthless fox appear . Forbear , my Muse . Let love attune thy line . Revoke the spell . Thine Edwin frets not so . For how should he at wicked chance repine , Who feels from every change amusement flow ...
Page 13
... tears shall soon deplore , When Death lays waste thy house , and flames con- sume thy store . A stifled smile of stern vindictive joy Brightenâd one moment Edwin's starting tear.- " But why should gold man's feeble mind decoy , " And ...
... tears shall soon deplore , When Death lays waste thy house , and flames con- sume thy store . A stifled smile of stern vindictive joy Brightenâd one moment Edwin's starting tear.- " But why should gold man's feeble mind decoy , " And ...
Page 14
... tears ; Where dark cold - hearted sceptics , creeping , pore Through microscope of metaphysic lore ; And much they grope for truth , but never hit . For why their powers , inadequate before , This art preposterous renders more unfit ...
... tears ; Where dark cold - hearted sceptics , creeping , pore Through microscope of metaphysic lore ; And much they grope for truth , but never hit . For why their powers , inadequate before , This art preposterous renders more unfit ...
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... tears defil'd ! " Along yon glittering sky what glory streams ! " What majesty attends night's lovely queen ! " Fair laugh our vallies in the vernal beams ; " And mountains rise , and oceans roll between , " And all conspire to beautify ...
... tears defil'd ! " Along yon glittering sky what glory streams ! " What majesty attends night's lovely queen ! " Fair laugh our vallies in the vernal beams ; " And mountains rise , and oceans roll between , " And all conspire to beautify ...
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