Lyra Elegantiarum: A Collection of Some of the Best Social and Occasional Verse by Deceased English AuthorsFrederick Locker-Lampson, Coulson Kernahan |
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... beauty to a calm reflection . To a great ex- tent , such poems are likely to be imitative ; and in that aspect they form a curiously exact measure of the influence exerted by a style or fashion . But several of the pieces which are ...
... beauty to a calm reflection . To a great ex- tent , such poems are likely to be imitative ; and in that aspect they form a curiously exact measure of the influence exerted by a style or fashion . But several of the pieces which are ...
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... beauty , It comes not from defect of love , But from excess of duty . For knowing that I sue to serve A saint of such perfection , As all desire , but none deserve , A place in her affection , I rather choose to want relieí Than venture ...
... beauty , It comes not from defect of love , But from excess of duty . For knowing that I sue to serve A saint of such perfection , As all desire , but none deserve , A place in her affection , I rather choose to want relieí Than venture ...
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... beauty , past compare , Made my poor eyes the bolder . Where beauty moves , and wit delights , And signs of kindness bind me , There , oh ! there , where'er I go , I leave my heart behind me . Unknown . XIV . PHILLIS is my only joy ...
... beauty , past compare , Made my poor eyes the bolder . Where beauty moves , and wit delights , And signs of kindness bind me , There , oh ! there , where'er I go , I leave my heart behind me . Unknown . XIV . PHILLIS is my only joy ...
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... beauty both are gone , And leaves fall from her , one by one . Such fate , ere long , will thee betide , When thou has handled been awhile , Like sere flowers to be thrown aside ; And I will sigh , while some will smile , To see thy ...
... beauty both are gone , And leaves fall from her , one by one . Such fate , ere long , will thee betide , When thou has handled been awhile , Like sere flowers to be thrown aside ; And I will sigh , while some will smile , To see thy ...
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... beauty ; And enamour'd , do wish , as they might But enjoy such a sight , That they still were to run by her side , Through swords , through seas , whither she would ride . Do but look on her eyes , they do light Lyra Elegantiarum . 13.
... beauty ; And enamour'd , do wish , as they might But enjoy such a sight , That they still were to run by her side , Through swords , through seas , whither she would ride . Do but look on her eyes , they do light Lyra Elegantiarum . 13.
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