The Pleasures of Memory: With Other PoemsT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1810 - 167 pages |
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... fled ; nor mirth nor music flows To chase the dreams of innocent repose . All , all are fled ; yet still I linger here ! What secret charms this silent spot endear ? Mark yon old Mansion frowning thro ' the trees , Whose hollow turret ...
... fled ; nor mirth nor music flows To chase the dreams of innocent repose . All , all are fled ; yet still I linger here ! What secret charms this silent spot endear ? Mark yon old Mansion frowning thro ' the trees , Whose hollow turret ...
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... 'd thro ' locks of blackest shade , When in the breeze the distant watch - dog bay'd : - And heroes fled the Sibyl's mutter'd call , Whose elfin prowess scal'd the orchard - wall . As o'er my palm the silver piece she drew , 14.
... 'd thro ' locks of blackest shade , When in the breeze the distant watch - dog bay'd : - And heroes fled the Sibyl's mutter'd call , Whose elfin prowess scal'd the orchard - wall . As o'er my palm the silver piece she drew , 14.
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... Ethereal Power ! whose smile , at noon of night , Recalls the far - fled spirit of delight ; Instils that musing , melancholy mood , Which charms the wise , and elevates the good ; C Blest MEMORY , hail ! Oh grant the grateful Muse 17.
... Ethereal Power ! whose smile , at noon of night , Recalls the far - fled spirit of delight ; Instils that musing , melancholy mood , Which charms the wise , and elevates the good ; C Blest MEMORY , hail ! Oh grant the grateful Muse 17.
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... fled : Long o'er the wave a wistful look he cast , Long watch'd the streaming signal from the mast ; Till twilight's dewy tints deceiv'd his eye , And fairy forests fring'd the evening sky . So Scotia's Queen , as slowly dawn'd the day , ...
... fled : Long o'er the wave a wistful look he cast , Long watch'd the streaming signal from the mast ; Till twilight's dewy tints deceiv'd his eye , And fairy forests fring'd the evening sky . So Scotia's Queen , as slowly dawn'd the day , ...
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... fled ! When evening ting'd the lake's ethereal , blue , And her deep shades irregularly threw ; Their shifting sail dropt gently from the cove , Down by St , Herbert's consecrated grove ; d Whence erst the chanted hymn , the taper'd ...
... fled ! When evening ting'd the lake's ethereal , blue , And her deep shades irregularly threw ; Their shifting sail dropt gently from the cove , Down by St , Herbert's consecrated grove ; d Whence erst the chanted hymn , the taper'd ...
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adieu antient arras bids blest blush BOILEAU breast breath'd breathe breeze bright calm cell charm Cicero clime confest controul coursers delight dreams dwell echoes EPIGRAM faded Fancy Fancy's fled flings flow fond gale gaz'd Genii gilds glows Gout grove hail hanging wood heart heav'n Hence Hist hues hung inspire kindred light lisp live lov'd lustre maid Maximian melts mind murmurs Muse native NAVARRE night NOTE o'er once pensive PLEASURES OF MEMORY PLUT rapture repose resign'd rever'd rise round rude scene secret seraph serene shade shadowy shed shelter'd shine sigh silent sleep smile soft song sooth sooth'd sorrows soul sphere spirit spring steals sweet swell tears tempest thee thou thought thoughts inspire thro tints trac'd trace trembling triumphs truth twas thine vale Venice VESPASIAN Virtue wake wave weep wild wing youth