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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... you new beauties see ? Will not they stir new affection ? " . I will think they pictures be ( Image - like of saint perfection ) Poorly counterfeiting thee . 19 " Peace ! I think that some give ear Lyra Elegantiarum .
... you new beauties see ? Will not they stir new affection ? " . I will think they pictures be ( Image - like of saint perfection ) Poorly counterfeiting thee . 19 " Peace ! I think that some give ear Lyra Elegantiarum .
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... thee : But if from you they've learnt such ill , To sweetly smile , And then beguile , Keep the deceivers , keep them still . Send home my harmless heart again , Which no unworthy thought could stain ; But if it has been taught by thine ...
... thee : But if from you they've learnt such ill , To sweetly smile , And then beguile , Keep the deceivers , keep them still . Send home my harmless heart again , Which no unworthy thought could stain ; But if it has been taught by thine ...
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... thee once , I'll love no more , Thine be the grief as is the blame ; Thou art not what thou wast before , What ... thee , And changed the object of thy will , It had been lethargy in me , Not constancy to love thee still . Yea , it had ...
... thee once , I'll love no more , Thine be the grief as is the blame ; Thou art not what thou wast before , What ... thee , And changed the object of thy will , It had been lethargy in me , Not constancy to love thee still . Yea , it had ...
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... thee ; Had I not found the slightest 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 ...
... thee ; Had I not found the slightest 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 ...
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... 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 love for more than one Hath brought thee to be loved by none . XVII . Sir Robert Ayton . A ...
... 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 love for more than one Hath brought thee to be loved by none . XVII . Sir Robert Ayton . A ...
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