Melodies, Songs, Sacred Songs, and National Airs: Containing Several Never Before Published in America |
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Page 33
... thought I heard her faintly say , " Oh ! soon return . " If ever yet my bosom found Its thoughts a moment turn'd from thee , ' Twas when the combat rag'd around , And brave men look'd to me . But , though ' mid battle's wild alarm ...
... thought I heard her faintly say , " Oh ! soon return . " If ever yet my bosom found Its thoughts a moment turn'd from thee , ' Twas when the combat rag'd around , And brave men look'd to me . But , though ' mid battle's wild alarm ...
Page 82
... thought of the days , when to pleasure alone My heart ever granted a wish or a sigh ; When the saddest emotion my bosom had known , Was pity for those who were wiser than I ! I felt , how the pure , intellectual fire In luxury loses its ...
... thought of the days , when to pleasure alone My heart ever granted a wish or a sigh ; When the saddest emotion my bosom had known , Was pity for those who were wiser than I ! I felt , how the pure , intellectual fire In luxury loses its ...
Page 185
... thought , as the dear little rubies you rais'd , How delicious ' twould be - if you'd let me ! Then be not so angry for what I have done , Nor say that you've sworn to forget me ; They were buds of temptation too pouting to shun , And I ...
... thought , as the dear little rubies you rais'd , How delicious ' twould be - if you'd let me ! Then be not so angry for what I have done , Nor say that you've sworn to forget me ; They were buds of temptation too pouting to shun , And I ...
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