Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most Eminent for Poetical MeritW. Eyres, 1774 - 286 страници |
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... adorn this collection , which I hope they will not think too dearly purchased by the perufal of fuch introductory matter as is fubmitted to their candid exa- mination . A TABLE O F FIRST LINES . Page A H PREFACE . xi.
... adorn this collection , which I hope they will not think too dearly purchased by the perufal of fuch introductory matter as is fubmitted to their candid exa- mination . A TABLE O F FIRST LINES . Page A H PREFACE . xi.
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... FIRST LINES . Page A H ! Chloris , could I now but fit Ah ! the fhepherd's mournful fate Ah ! why muft words my flame reveal Alexis fhunn'd his fellow fwains All in the Downs the fleet was moor'd 249 114 122 74 64 All my paft life is ...
... FIRST LINES . Page A H ! Chloris , could I now but fit Ah ! the fhepherd's mournful fate Ah ! why muft words my flame reveal Alexis fhunn'd his fellow fwains All in the Downs the fleet was moor'd 249 114 122 74 64 All my paft life is ...
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... uneafy paffions free 147 From place to place forlorn I go 158 G ENTLE air , thou breath of lovers 254 Good madam , when ladies are willing 225 Go Page Go plaintive founds , and to the fair Go TABLE OF FIRST LINES . xiii.
... uneafy paffions free 147 From place to place forlorn I go 158 G ENTLE air , thou breath of lovers 254 Good madam , when ladies are willing 225 Go Page Go plaintive founds , and to the fair Go TABLE OF FIRST LINES . xiii.
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... My banks they are furnish'd with bees My dear mistress has a heart My love was fickle once and changing 117 220 213 41 248 223 146 231 234 216 236 167 93 145 211 NOT , Page NOT OT , Celia , that I jufter am xiv TABLE OF FIRST LINES .
... My banks they are furnish'd with bees My dear mistress has a heart My love was fickle once and changing 117 220 213 41 248 223 146 231 234 216 236 167 93 145 211 NOT , Page NOT OT , Celia , that I jufter am xiv TABLE OF FIRST LINES .
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... 260 267 131 232 235 169 157 The Graces and the wand'ring Loves 250 The heavy hours are almost past 118 The 1 Page The merchant to fecure his treafure 242 There is TABLE OF FIRST LINES . XV HALIL ever thou didst joy to bind.
... 260 267 131 232 235 169 157 The Graces and the wand'ring Loves 250 The heavy hours are almost past 118 The 1 Page The merchant to fecure his treafure 242 There is TABLE OF FIRST LINES . XV HALIL ever thou didst joy to bind.
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