Metrical effusions, or, Verses on various occasions [by B. Barton].S. Loder, 1812 - 223 pages |
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... Once loved on earth , now number'd with the dead ; The weeping maiden's trembling steps retire From the green sod where rests her lover's head : — Who hath not mourn'd in vain for joys that long have fled ? To meditate , with ...
... Once loved on earth , now number'd with the dead ; The weeping maiden's trembling steps retire From the green sod where rests her lover's head : — Who hath not mourn'd in vain for joys that long have fled ? To meditate , with ...
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... once more ! " invoke the favoring nine , And ere thy yet remaining sand be run , Resplendently shine forth like the meridian sun , But , though thy pleasures , Memory , justly claim The votive tribute of the minstrel's song ; Yet keen ...
... once more ! " invoke the favoring nine , And ere thy yet remaining sand be run , Resplendently shine forth like the meridian sun , But , though thy pleasures , Memory , justly claim The votive tribute of the minstrel's song ; Yet keen ...
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... once , a stranger to regret , Each passing Hour and changing Scene could please . Lo ! where , embosom'd by surrounding trees , The neatly white - wash'd cottage strikes his eye ; That dear abode of innocence and ease ; The scene of ...
... once , a stranger to regret , Each passing Hour and changing Scene could please . Lo ! where , embosom'd by surrounding trees , The neatly white - wash'd cottage strikes his eye ; That dear abode of innocence and ease ; The scene of ...
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Bernard Barton. Once more transported there on fancy's wing , He seems to taste of joys for ever flown ; Once more he hears the tuneful warblers sing : — Ah ! never on that favorite cot has shone A ray more bright : -nor ever yet were ...
Bernard Barton. Once more transported there on fancy's wing , He seems to taste of joys for ever flown ; Once more he hears the tuneful warblers sing : — Ah ! never on that favorite cot has shone A ray more bright : -nor ever yet were ...
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... : the jailor's hollow tread Once more recals the thought of " durance vile ; " Each fairy picture fancy sketch'd is fled ; Peace , innocence is gone ; and hope itself is dead . Horrid transition ! can there now be nam'd A reptile 15.
... : the jailor's hollow tread Once more recals the thought of " durance vile ; " Each fairy picture fancy sketch'd is fled ; Peace , innocence is gone ; and hope itself is dead . Horrid transition ! can there now be nam'd A reptile 15.
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