The privateer: a metrical romance, by a sailor, Issue 8621874 |
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... side ; He knew not that I felt distress'd , But thus to me himself address'd ; ' Sweet cousin ! ere tomorrow's sun Shines from on high o'er Britain's Isles , My swift and trusty ship will run Me from these shores a hundred miles ; But ...
... side ; He knew not that I felt distress'd , But thus to me himself address'd ; ' Sweet cousin ! ere tomorrow's sun Shines from on high o'er Britain's Isles , My swift and trusty ship will run Me from these shores a hundred miles ; But ...
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... side ; I strove from him the thought to hide , But how I wish'd myself alone ! For though his gesture , look , and tone , All manly courtesy implied , There was a something in his eye That seem'd to give them all the lie . He led me to ...
... side ; I strove from him the thought to hide , But how I wish'd myself alone ! For though his gesture , look , and tone , All manly courtesy implied , There was a something in his eye That seem'd to give them all the lie . He led me to ...
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... side by side . To where the cliffs the wish'd for view supplied ; With eager eyes the little bay they scann'd , But quite deserted was the bay and strand ; Then out to sea their searching eyes were turn'd , But not one vessel could be ...
... side by side . To where the cliffs the wish'd for view supplied ; With eager eyes the little bay they scann'd , But quite deserted was the bay and strand ; Then out to sea their searching eyes were turn'd , But not one vessel could be ...
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... side ! - Love is life's sun ! without its bright'ning beams Life would be always what it sometimes seems , - A weary journey to an unknown doom ! — A riddle from the cradle to the tomb ! - Oh ! where would man from worldly troubles rest ...
... side ! - Love is life's sun ! without its bright'ning beams Life would be always what it sometimes seems , - A weary journey to an unknown doom ! — A riddle from the cradle to the tomb ! - Oh ! where would man from worldly troubles rest ...
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... side ; Fear'd for his safety , yet on him relied : With gentle haste he kiss'd away a tear , And bade her , smilingly , dismiss all fear ; For who could injure her while he was near ? But while he thus to calm her fears replied , His ...
... side ; Fear'd for his safety , yet on him relied : With gentle haste he kiss'd away a tear , And bade her , smilingly , dismiss all fear ; For who could injure her while he was near ? But while he thus to calm her fears replied , His ...
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