The privateer: a metrical romance, by a sailor, Issue 8621874 |
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... breast ; - When the protracted , heart - transferring kiss Fills kindred spirits with responsive bliss ; - When in the silent language of the eyes We ask sweet questions and return replies ; - When love its essence in the blood instills ...
... breast ; - When the protracted , heart - transferring kiss Fills kindred spirits with responsive bliss ; - When in the silent language of the eyes We ask sweet questions and return replies ; - When love its essence in the blood instills ...
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... breast ? The mind - a stranger to such thoughts as those Which prompt it when the heart with feeling glows- Would only seek to gratify itself By gaining pow'r , -accumulating pelf ; Desire - not hope - would stimulate the brain , CANTO ...
... breast ? The mind - a stranger to such thoughts as those Which prompt it when the heart with feeling glows- Would only seek to gratify itself By gaining pow'r , -accumulating pelf ; Desire - not hope - would stimulate the brain , CANTO ...
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... breast , The cause had gone , his mind was set at rest ; And on his Ellen's future and his own The sun of happiness unclouded shone . So deem'd he then , with fond imagining , Nor thought of woes some moments more would bring ; For ...
... breast , The cause had gone , his mind was set at rest ; And on his Ellen's future and his own The sun of happiness unclouded shone . So deem'd he then , with fond imagining , Nor thought of woes some moments more would bring ; For ...
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... breast ; And could he then from Ellen sever ? And lose her — aye ! perhaps for ever ! With all his soul he answer'd , " Never ! Thy threats I scorn ! thy power defy ! Together we will live or die ! " 6 Scarce was the daring answer made ...
... breast ; And could he then from Ellen sever ? And lose her — aye ! perhaps for ever ! With all his soul he answer'd , " Never ! Thy threats I scorn ! thy power defy ! Together we will live or die ! " 6 Scarce was the daring answer made ...
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... breast ! For ever welcome , and for ever blest ! When Consolation cannot cheer the heart , And Pity shuns assistance to impart , With timid steps and hesitating mien Advancing slowly Sympathy is seen ; With tearful eyes she sees ...
... breast ! For ever welcome , and for ever blest ! When Consolation cannot cheer the heart , And Pity shuns assistance to impart , With timid steps and hesitating mien Advancing slowly Sympathy is seen ; With tearful eyes she sees ...
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