Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most Eminent for Poetical MeritR.H. Evans, 1810 - 352 pages |
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... [ SOAME JENYNS . ] Too plain , dear youth , these tell - tale eyes My heart your own declare ; But for heaven's sake let it suffice You reign triumphant there . 1 Forbear your utmost power to try , Nor further urge your sway ; Press not ...
... [ SOAME JENYNS . ] Too plain , dear youth , these tell - tale eyes My heart your own declare ; But for heaven's sake let it suffice You reign triumphant there . 1 Forbear your utmost power to try , Nor further urge your sway ; Press not ...
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... Tis yours to affect a disdain . That you're in a terrible taking From all your fond oglings I see ; But the fruit that will fall without shaking Indeed is too mellow for me . [ SOAME JENYNS . ] WHEN first I sought fair WITTY SONGS . 201.
... Tis yours to affect a disdain . That you're in a terrible taking From all your fond oglings I see ; But the fruit that will fall without shaking Indeed is too mellow for me . [ SOAME JENYNS . ] WHEN first I sought fair WITTY SONGS . 201.
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... [ SOAME JENYNS . ] WHEN first I sought fair Cælia's love , And ev'ry charm was new , I swore by all the God's above To be for ever true . But long in vain did I adore , Long wept and sigh'd in vain ; Still she protested , vow'd , and ...
... [ SOAME JENYNS . ] WHEN first I sought fair Cælia's love , And ev'ry charm was new , I swore by all the God's above To be for ever true . But long in vain did I adore , Long wept and sigh'd in vain ; Still she protested , vow'd , and ...
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