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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... kiss'd ; she sigh'd ; he hung his head : Her less'ning boat unwilling rows to land ; Adieu , she cries , and waved her lily hand . [ Gay . ] DAPHNIS stood pensive in the shade . With arms across , and head reclin'd : Pale looks accus'd ...
... kiss'd ; she sigh'd ; he hung his head : Her less'ning boat unwilling rows to land ; Adieu , she cries , and waved her lily hand . [ Gay . ] DAPHNIS stood pensive in the shade . With arms across , and head reclin'd : Pale looks accus'd ...
Page 72
... , While happily she lies asleep ? Tweed's murmurs should lull her to rest , Kind nature indulging my bliss , To relieve the soft pains of my breast I'd steal an ambrosial kiss . ' Tis she does the virgins excel , No beauty 72 BALLADS AND.
... , While happily she lies asleep ? Tweed's murmurs should lull her to rest , Kind nature indulging my bliss , To relieve the soft pains of my breast I'd steal an ambrosial kiss . ' Tis she does the virgins excel , No beauty 72 BALLADS AND.
Page 81
... kiss'd the ripe roses that glow'd on her cheek , And lock'd the lov'd maid in my arms . Now jocund together we tend a few sheep , And if on the banks , by the stream , Reclin❜d on her bosom I sink into sleep , Her image still softens ...
... kiss'd the ripe roses that glow'd on her cheek , And lock'd the lov'd maid in my arms . Now jocund together we tend a few sheep , And if on the banks , by the stream , Reclin❜d on her bosom I sink into sleep , Her image still softens ...
Page 122
... kiss her soft warm hand , And let me whisper in her ear ile 104 What Knowledge would not understand , And Wisdom would disdain to hear . And let her listen to my tale , And let one smiling blush arise , Blest omen that my vows prevail ...
... kiss her soft warm hand , And let me whisper in her ear ile 104 What Knowledge would not understand , And Wisdom would disdain to hear . And let her listen to my tale , And let one smiling blush arise , Blest omen that my vows prevail ...
Page 127
... kiss'd her eyes ; A waking nightingale who long Had mourn'd within the shade , Sweetly renew'd her plaintive song , And warbled thro ' the glade . Melodious songstress , cried the swain , To shades less happy go , Or if with us thou ...
... kiss'd her eyes ; A waking nightingale who long Had mourn'd within the shade , Sweetly renew'd her plaintive song , And warbled thro ' the glade . Melodious songstress , cried the swain , To shades less happy go , Or if with us thou ...
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