The Tea-table Miscellany: Or, a Collection of Scots Sangs. In Three Volumes. The Ninth Edition, ... by Allan Ramsay. ...sold, 1733 - 356 pages |
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... must relish beft with people , who have not beftowed much of their time in acquiring a tafte for that downright perfect mufick , which re- quires none , or very little of the poet's affift- ance : My being well affured , how acceptable ...
... must relish beft with people , who have not beftowed much of their time in acquiring a tafte for that downright perfect mufick , which re- quires none , or very little of the poet's affift- ance : My being well affured , how acceptable ...
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... must be 73 O Mary thy graces and glances 97 Ofteer her up and had her gawn 103 O mither dear , I ' gin to fear 136 Of all the birds whofe tuneful throats 137 One day I heard Mary fay 140 O come away come away 165 O had away , had away ...
... must be 73 O Mary thy graces and glances 97 Ofteer her up and had her gawn 103 O mither dear , I ' gin to fear 136 Of all the birds whofe tuneful throats 137 One day I heard Mary fay 140 O come away come away 165 O had away , had away ...
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... fee , my Seraphina comes See , firs , fee here ! a doctor rare Selinda fure's the brightest thing a 2 288 Since times are so bad , I must tell thee , c . 291 301 317 Some Some fay women are like the fea Since we die INDE X.
... fee , my Seraphina comes See , firs , fee here ! a doctor rare Selinda fure's the brightest thing a 2 288 Since times are so bad , I must tell thee , c . 291 301 317 Some Some fay women are like the fea Since we die INDE X.
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... must not refign the field To thee , celeftial maid , fecure With Cupid's bow and Pallas ' Shield ? If then to thee fuch power is given , Let not a wretch in torment live , But smile , and learn to copy heaven , Since we muft fin ere it ...
... must not refign the field To thee , celeftial maid , fecure With Cupid's bow and Pallas ' Shield ? If then to thee fuch power is given , Let not a wretch in torment live , But smile , and learn to copy heaven , Since we muft fin ere it ...
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... Must I die for every feature ? Muft I always love in vain ? The defire of admiration Is the pleasure you purfue : Pray thee try a lafting paffion , Such a love as mine for you . Tears and fighing could not move you ; For a lover ought ...
... Must I die for every feature ? Muft I always love in vain ? The defire of admiration Is the pleasure you purfue : Pray thee try a lafting paffion , Such a love as mine for you . Tears and fighing could not move you ; For a lover ought ...
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