The Book of English Songs: From the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth CenturyCharles Mackay |
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... charms , and to drown love in wine ; I tried it , but found , when I came to depart , The wine in my head , but still love in my heart . I repair'd to my Reason , entreating her aid , Who paused on my case , and each circumstance weigh ...
... charms , and to drown love in wine ; I tried it , but found , when I came to depart , The wine in my head , but still love in my heart . I repair'd to my Reason , entreating her aid , Who paused on my case , and each circumstance weigh ...
Page 58
... charms unite , How perfect is the view , With every image of delight , With graces ever new ! Of power to charm the deepest woe , The wildest rage control ; Diffusing mildness o'er the brow , And rapture thro ' the soul . Their power ...
... charms unite , How perfect is the view , With every image of delight , With graces ever new ! Of power to charm the deepest woe , The wildest rage control ; Diffusing mildness o'er the brow , And rapture thro ' the soul . Their power ...
Page 76
... charms for writers , readers , and singers . Such ditties as the following had far more vitality than merit : - 66 ( By a murmuring stream a fair shepherdess lay , Be so kind , O ye nymphs , ' I oft heard her say , ' Tell Strephon I die ...
... charms for writers , readers , and singers . Such ditties as the following had far more vitality than merit : - 66 ( By a murmuring stream a fair shepherdess lay , Be so kind , O ye nymphs , ' I oft heard her say , ' Tell Strephon I die ...
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Abraham Newland Bacchus beauty born bosom bowl boys brave breath British grenadiers CHARLES DIBDIN CHARLES MACKAY charms cheer cold County Guy cuckoo dear death delight died doth drink e'er England English eyes fair Falero fear flowers give glory Harry Carey hath heart Hearts of oak heav'n his soul heaven high trolollie John jolly King kiss ladies land lass leather bottèl lero live Lord love's lovers maid merrily merry mind morn ne'er never night o'er old cap Opera-box pain passion pipe pleasure poor praise pretty R. B. SHERIDAN round row row Rule Britannia sail sailors shepherds ship sigh smile sorrow soul may dwell sport sung swain sweet tears tell thee there's thine THOMAS THOMAS HAYNES BAYLEY THOMAS MOORE thou tree true Twas Vicar of Bray wine wish in heav'n youth