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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... lose both my pipe and my crook , If I knew of a kid that was mine . I priz'd every hour that went by , Beyond all that had pleas'd me before : But now they are past , and I figh ; And I grieve that I priz❜d no more , But why do I ...
... lose both my pipe and my crook , If I knew of a kid that was mine . I priz'd every hour that went by , Beyond all that had pleas'd me before : But now they are past , and I figh ; And I grieve that I priz❜d no more , But why do I ...
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... lose thyself hatte , Bear this to my willow ; this verfe is my laft . Ah willow ! willow ! Ah willow ! willow ! ROWE , O fair FIDELE's graffy tomb T ° Soft maids , and village hinds fhall bring Each op'ning fweet of earliest bloom , And ...
... lose thyself hatte , Bear this to my willow ; this verfe is my laft . Ah willow ! willow ! Ah willow ! willow ! ROWE , O fair FIDELE's graffy tomb T ° Soft maids , and village hinds fhall bring Each op'ning fweet of earliest bloom , And ...
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... lose her lover : Thus in doubting the refuses , And not winning thus fhe lofes . Pr'ythee CYNTHIA look behind you , Age and wrinkles will o'ertake you , Then too late defire will find you When the power does forfake you . Think , oh ...
... lose her lover : Thus in doubting the refuses , And not winning thus fhe lofes . Pr'ythee CYNTHIA look behind you , Age and wrinkles will o'ertake you , Then too late defire will find you When the power does forfake you . Think , oh ...
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... explain ? My paffion would lose by expreffion , And you too might cruelly blame ; Then don't you expect a confeffion , Of what is too tender to name . Since yours is the province of speaking , Why fhould Since 224 INGENIOUS AND.
... explain ? My paffion would lose by expreffion , And you too might cruelly blame ; Then don't you expect a confeffion , Of what is too tender to name . Since yours is the province of speaking , Why fhould Since 224 INGENIOUS AND.
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