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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... prayers to say To such as must to others pray . Yet do thou giory in thy choice , - Thy choice of his good fortune boast ; I'll neither grieve nor yet rejoice To see him gain what I have lost ; The height of my disdain shall be To laugh ...
... prayers to say To such as must to others pray . Yet do thou giory in thy choice , - Thy choice of his good fortune boast ; I'll neither grieve nor yet rejoice To see him gain what I have lost ; The height of my disdain shall be To laugh ...
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... prayer That lips could speak had power to move thee : But I can let thee now alone , As worthy to be loved by none . I do confess thou'rt sweet , yet find Thee such an unthrift of thy sweets , Thy favours are but like the wind , That ...
... prayer That lips could speak had power to move thee : But I can let thee now alone , As worthy to be loved by none . I do confess thou'rt sweet , yet find Thee such an unthrift of thy sweets , Thy favours are but like the wind , That ...
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... pray thee , tell ! " — It is that fountain , and that well , Where pleasure and repentance dwell ; It is , perhaps , that passing bell That tolls us all to heaven or hell ; And this is love , as I heard tell . " Yet , what is love ? I pray ...
... pray thee , tell ! " — It is that fountain , and that well , Where pleasure and repentance dwell ; It is , perhaps , that passing bell That tolls us all to heaven or hell ; And this is love , as I heard tell . " Yet , what is love ? I pray ...
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... pray ? ” — It is a 66 " yea , " it is a " nay , ' A pretty kind of sporting fray ; It is a thing will soon away ; Then , nymphs , take vantage while ye may , And this is love , as I hear say . " Yet , what is love ? good shepherd , show ...
... pray ? ” — It is a 66 " yea , " it is a " nay , ' A pretty kind of sporting fray ; It is a thing will soon away ; Then , nymphs , take vantage while ye may , And this is love , as I hear say . " Yet , what is love ? good shepherd , show ...
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... Pray let Platonics play such pranks , Such follies I deride ; For love at least I will have thanks , - And something else beside ! Then open - hearted be with me , As I shall be , I vow , And let our actions be as free As virtue will ...
... Pray let Platonics play such pranks , Such follies I deride ; For love at least I will have thanks , - And something else beside ! Then open - hearted be with me , As I shall be , I vow , And let our actions be as free As virtue will ...
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