Poems"Poems" by Samuel Rogers Samuel Rogers was an English poet, in fact, during his lifetime he was one of the most celebrated poets. This book collects his work in one easy place. Containing 33 of his most loved work, he tackles everything from sisterhood to sleep in his work. The Pleasures of Memory, Epistle to a Friend, Ode to Superstition, Written to be spoken in a Theatre, To——, The Sailor, To an old Oak, From Euripides, To Two Sisters, Written at Midnight, On a Tear, To a Voice that had been lost, From a Greek Epigram., To the Torso, To——, Written in a Sick Chamber, To a Friend on his Marriage, The Alps at Day-break, Imitation of an Italian Sonnet, On——asleep., To the youngest Daughter of Lady **, An Epitaph on a Robin-Redbreast, A Wish, An Italian Song, To the Gnat, An Inscription in the Crimea, Captivity, A Character, Written in the Highlands of Scotland, A Farewell To the Butterfly, Written in Westminster Abbey, and The Voyage of Columbus are collected here. |
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... round the ruins of their antient oak The peasants flock'd to hear the minstrel play, And games and carols clos'd the busy day. Her wheel at rest, the matron thrills no more With treasur'd tales, and legendary lore. All, all are fled ...
... round the ruins of their antient oak The peasants flock'd to hear the minstrel play, And games and carols clos'd the busy day. Her wheel at rest, the matron thrills no more With treasur'd tales, and legendary lore. All, all are fled ...
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... round and round. 'Twas here, at eve, we form'd our fairy ring; And Fancy flutter'd on her wildest wing. Giants and genii chain'd each wondering ear; And orphan-sorrows drew the ready tear. Oft with the babes we wander'd in the wood, Or ...
... round and round. 'Twas here, at eve, we form'd our fairy ring; And Fancy flutter'd on her wildest wing. Giants and genii chain'd each wondering ear; And orphan-sorrows drew the ready tear. Oft with the babes we wander'd in the wood, Or ...
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... round. As o'er the dusky furniture I bend, Each chair awakes the feelings of a friend. The storied arras, source of fond delight, With old achievement charms the wilder'd sight; And still, with Heraldry's rich hues imprest, On the dim ...
... round. As o'er the dusky furniture I bend, Each chair awakes the feelings of a friend. The storied arras, source of fond delight, With old achievement charms the wilder'd sight; And still, with Heraldry's rich hues imprest, On the dim ...
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... round him play'd; And, calmly pointing where his fathers lay, Rous'd him to rival each, the hero of his day. Hush, ye fond flutterings, hush! while here alone I search the records of each mouldering stone. Guides of my life! Instructors ...
... round him play'd; And, calmly pointing where his fathers lay, Rous'd him to rival each, the hero of his day. Hush, ye fond flutterings, hush! while here alone I search the records of each mouldering stone. Guides of my life! Instructors ...
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Contents
THE PLEASURES OF MEMORY PARTI | |
NOTES ON THE SECOND PART | |
NOTES | |
Dolce sentier | |
THE SAILOR | |
ON A TEAR | |
ON ASLEEP | |
WRITTEN IN THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND SEPTEMBER 1 1812 | |
ADDITIONAL NOTES | |
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