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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... eyes 254 At Cynthia's feet I pray'd , I wept 238 Away , let nought to love displeasing Away with these self - loving lads 159 264 Bid me when forty winters more Blest as th ' immortal gods is he 152 101 Boast not , mistaken swain , thy ...
... eyes 254 At Cynthia's feet I pray'd , I wept 238 Away , let nought to love displeasing Away with these self - loving lads 159 264 Bid me when forty winters more Blest as th ' immortal gods is he 152 101 Boast not , mistaken swain , thy ...
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... eyes 263 Encompass'd in an angel's frame Fair Amoret is gone astray Fair and soft , and gay and young Far in the windings of a vale 351 193 145 73 Fly , thoughtless youth , th ' enchantress fly For xvi A TABLE OF FIRST LINES .
... eyes 263 Encompass'd in an angel's frame Fair Amoret is gone astray Fair and soft , and gay and young Far in the windings of a vale 351 193 145 73 Fly , thoughtless youth , th ' enchantress fly For xvi A TABLE OF FIRST LINES .
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... ne'er smil'd on me 311 Oh how vain is every blessing Oh turn away those cruel eyes On a bank beside a willow On Belvidera's bosom lying . 351 214 138 187 One morning very early , one morning in the spring xviii A TABLE OF FIRST LINES.
... ne'er smil'd on me 311 Oh how vain is every blessing Oh turn away those cruel eyes On a bank beside a willow On Belvidera's bosom lying . 351 214 138 187 One morning very early , one morning in the spring xviii A TABLE OF FIRST LINES.
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... eyes 123 ' Tis now since I sat down before 228 To all you Ladies now at land 291 To fair Fidele's grassy tomb 140 Too plain , dear youth , those tell - tale eyes 117 To the brook and the willow that heard him complain 139 Turn , gentle ...
... eyes 123 ' Tis now since I sat down before 228 To all you Ladies now at land 291 To fair Fidele's grassy tomb 140 Too plain , dear youth , those tell - tale eyes 117 To the brook and the willow that heard him complain 139 Turn , gentle ...
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... eyes 288 With women I have pass'd my days Would you taste the noontide air Wrong not , sweet Mistress of my heart Ye happy swains whose hearts are free 289 327 261 148 Ye little loves that round her wait 205 Yes , fairest proof of ...
... eyes 288 With women I have pass'd my days Would you taste the noontide air Wrong not , sweet Mistress of my heart Ye happy swains whose hearts are free 289 327 261 148 Ye little loves that round her wait 205 Yes , fairest proof of ...
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