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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Page xvi
... shade Dear Chloe what means this disdain Dear Chloe while thus beyond measure Dear Colin prevent my warm blushes Dear is my little native vale Despairing beside a clear stream 197 60 314 157 200 347 62 Drink to me only with thine eyes ...
... shade Dear Chloe what means this disdain Dear Chloe while thus beyond measure Dear Colin prevent my warm blushes Dear is my little native vale Despairing beside a clear stream 197 60 314 157 200 347 62 Drink to me only with thine eyes ...
Page xvii
... shade 226 326 201 ' 305 129 104 310 124 Hard is the fate of him who loves 306 Hark , hark , ' tis a voice from the tomb 295 How blest has my time been , what days have I known 274 How yonder ivy courts the oak - 318 I cannot change as ...
... shade 226 326 201 ' 305 129 104 310 124 Hard is the fate of him who loves 306 Hark , hark , ' tis a voice from the tomb 295 How blest has my time been , what days have I known 274 How yonder ivy courts the oak - 318 I cannot change as ...
Page xxvii
... shades and springs that lie Remote from each unhallow'd eye ; Teach him to spell those mystic names That kindle bright immortal flames ; And guide his young unpractis'd feet To reach coy learning's lofty seat . Ah , luckless hour ...
... shades and springs that lie Remote from each unhallow'd eye ; Teach him to spell those mystic names That kindle bright immortal flames ; And guide his young unpractis'd feet To reach coy learning's lofty seat . Ah , luckless hour ...
Page 45
... still than they . And what is friendship but a name , A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame , But leaves the wretch to weep ? And love is still an emptier sound , The modern PASTORAL SONGS . 45.
... still than they . And what is friendship but a name , A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame , But leaves the wretch to weep ? And love is still an emptier sound , The modern PASTORAL SONGS . 45.
Page 60
... shade . With arms across , and head reclin'd : Pale looks accus'd the cruel maid , And sighs reliev'd his love - sick mind : His tuneful pipe all broken lay , Looks , sighs , and actions seem'd to say , My Chloe is unkind . Why ring the ...
... shade . With arms across , and head reclin'd : Pale looks accus'd the cruel maid , And sighs reliev'd his love - sick mind : His tuneful pipe all broken lay , Looks , sighs , and actions seem'd to say , My Chloe is unkind . Why ring the ...
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