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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... sweet , of sentiment that breaks into humour , and of solemn thought , which , lest it should be too solemn , plunges into laughter ; it is in an especial sense the verse of b society . When society ceases to be simple , it Preface . xvii.
... sweet , of sentiment that breaks into humour , and of solemn thought , which , lest it should be too solemn , plunges into laughter ; it is in an especial sense the verse of b society . When society ceases to be simple , it Preface . xvii.
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... still , And as full of good will , As fair Isiphil , Coliander , Sweet Pomander , Good Cassander ; Steadfast of thought , Well made , well wrought . Far may be sought , B Ere you can find So courteous , so kind , OF THE UNIVERSITY ...
... still , And as full of good will , As fair Isiphil , Coliander , Sweet Pomander , Good Cassander ; Steadfast of thought , Well made , well wrought . Far may be sought , B Ere you can find So courteous , so kind , OF THE UNIVERSITY ...
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... sweet , you to endanger ; But my soul shall harbour there . " Well , begone : begone , I say , Lest that Argus ' eyes perceive you . ” — O ! unjust is Fortune's sway , Which can make me thus to leave you , And from louts to run away ...
... sweet , you to endanger ; But my soul shall harbour there . " Well , begone : begone , I say , Lest that Argus ' eyes perceive you . ” — O ! unjust is Fortune's sway , Which can make me thus to leave you , And from louts to run away ...
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... sweet birds sing not , Green plants bring not forth ; they die ; Herds stand weeping , flocks all sleeping , Nymphs back peeping fearfully : All our pleasure known to us poor swains , All our merry meetings on the plains , All our ...
... sweet birds sing not , Green plants bring not forth ; they die ; Herds stand weeping , flocks all sleeping , Nymphs back peeping fearfully : All our pleasure known to us poor swains , All our merry meetings on the plains , All our ...
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... sweet lass , thy like ne'er was For a sweet content , the cause of all my moan : Poor Coridon must live alone ; Other help for him I see that there is none . William Shakspere . VII . A RENUNCIATION . IF women could be fair , and yet ...
... sweet lass , thy like ne'er was For a sweet content , the cause of all my moan : Poor Coridon must live alone ; Other help for him I see that there is none . William Shakspere . VII . A RENUNCIATION . IF women could be fair , and yet ...
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