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Page 17
... look'd delightful , as it past , To the fond husband , and the faithful wife . Beyond the lowly vale of shepherd life They never roam'd ; secure beneath the storm Which in ambition's lofty land is rife , Where peace and love are canker ...
... look'd delightful , as it past , To the fond husband , and the faithful wife . Beyond the lowly vale of shepherd life They never roam'd ; secure beneath the storm Which in ambition's lofty land is rife , Where peace and love are canker ...
Page 18
... look was most demurely sad , And now he laugh'd aloud , yet none knew why . The neighbours star'd and sigh'd , yet bless'd the lad ; Some deem'd him wondrous wise , and some believ'd him mad . But why should I his childish feats display ...
... look was most demurely sad , And now he laugh'd aloud , yet none knew why . The neighbours star'd and sigh'd , yet bless'd the lad ; Some deem'd him wondrous wise , and some believ'd him mad . But why should I his childish feats display ...
Page 21
... look beyond the tomb , " Can smile at Fate , and wonder how they mourn . " Shall spring to these sad scenes no more return ? " Is yonder wave the sun's eternal bed ? - " Soon shall the orient with new lustre burn , " And spring shall ...
... look beyond the tomb , " Can smile at Fate , and wonder how they mourn . " Shall spring to these sad scenes no more return ? " Is yonder wave the sun's eternal bed ? - " Soon shall the orient with new lustre burn , " And spring shall ...
Page 24
... look was gentle , their demeanour bold , And green their helms , and green their silk attire ; And here and there , right venerably old , The long - rob'd minstrels wake the warbling wire , And some with mellow breath the martial pipe ...
... look was gentle , their demeanour bold , And green their helms , and green their silk attire ; And here and there , right venerably old , The long - rob'd minstrels wake the warbling wire , And some with mellow breath the martial pipe ...
Page 57
... look behind him , Till out of breath he overtakes his fellows ; Who gather round , and wonder at the tale Of horrid ... looks that way . Invidious Grave ! how dost thou rend in sunder Whom THE GRAVE . 57 ,
... look behind him , Till out of breath he overtakes his fellows ; Who gather round , and wonder at the tale Of horrid ... looks that way . Invidious Grave ! how dost thou rend in sunder Whom THE GRAVE . 57 ,
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