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 64
... nymphs of the plain , And see me laid low in the ground : The last humble boon that I crave Is to shade me with cypress and yew , And when she looks down on my grave Let her own that her shepherd was true . Then to her new love let her ...
... nymphs of the plain , And see me laid low in the ground : The last humble boon that I crave Is to shade me with cypress and yew , And when she looks down on my grave Let her own that her shepherd was true . Then to her new love let her ...
Page 66
... nymphs of our green , So trim and so sheen , Or the brightest queen of May . What tho ' my fortune frown , And deny thee a silken gown ; My own dear maid , Be content with this shade , T And a shepherd all thy own . 3378gong vfloud woll ...
... nymphs of our green , So trim and so sheen , Or the brightest queen of May . What tho ' my fortune frown , And deny thee a silken gown ; My own dear maid , Be content with this shade , T And a shepherd all thy own . 3378gong vfloud woll ...
Page 67
... nymphs and shepherds round him came , His grief some pity , others blame , The fatal cause all kindly seek ; He mingled his concern with theirs , gave them back their friendly tears , He sigh'd , but could not speak . He Clorinda came ...
... nymphs and shepherds round him came , His grief some pity , others blame , The fatal cause all kindly seek ; He mingled his concern with theirs , gave them back their friendly tears , He sigh'd , but could not speak . He Clorinda came ...
Page 79
... nymph so sweet ! Or fortune to her secret cell Conduct my wand'ring feet . Gay lordlings sought her for their bride , But she would ne'er incline ; Prove to your equals true , she cried , As I will prove to mine . ' Tis Strephon on the ...
... nymph so sweet ! Or fortune to her secret cell Conduct my wand'ring feet . Gay lordlings sought her for their bride , But she would ne'er incline ; Prove to your equals true , she cried , As I will prove to mine . ' Tis Strephon on the ...
Page 83
... nymph to forego , What anguish I felt at my heart ! Yet I thought , but it might not be so , " Twas with pain that she saw me depart . She gaz'd , as I slowly withdrew ; My path I could hardly discern ; So sweetly she bade me adieu , I ...
... nymph to forego , What anguish I felt at my heart ! Yet I thought , but it might not be so , " Twas with pain that she saw me depart . She gaz'd , as I slowly withdrew ; My path I could hardly discern ; So sweetly she bade me adieu , I ...
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