The Pleasures of MemoryParsons and Galignani, 1805 - 144 pages |
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... heart , And bid the tear of emulation start ! Oh ! could it still , thro ' each succeeding year , My life , my manners , and my name endear ! And , when the poet sleeps in silent dust , Still hold communion with the wise and just ...
... heart , And bid the tear of emulation start ! Oh ! could it still , thro ' each succeeding year , My life , my manners , and my name endear ! And , when the poet sleeps in silent dust , Still hold communion with the wise and just ...
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... d , for life itself was new , And the heart promis'd what the fancy drew . See , thro ' the fractur'd pediment reveal'd , Where moss inlays the rudely sculptur'd shield , The Martin's old , hereditary nest ! Long may the THE ...
... d , for life itself was new , And the heart promis'd what the fancy drew . See , thro ' the fractur'd pediment reveal'd , Where moss inlays the rudely sculptur'd shield , The Martin's old , hereditary nest ! Long may the THE ...
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... heart's light laugh pursued the circling jest , And all was sunshine in each little breast . ' Twas here we chas'd the slipper by its sound , And turn'd the blindfold hero round and round . ' Twas here , at eve , we form'd our fairy ...
... heart's light laugh pursued the circling jest , And all was sunshine in each little breast . ' Twas here we chas'd the slipper by its sound , And turn'd the blindfold hero round and round . ' Twas here , at eve , we form'd our fairy ...
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... heart- That faithful monitor ' twas heav'n to hear When soft it spoke a promis'd pleasure near ! And has its sober hand , its simple chime , Forgot to trace the feather'd feet of Time ! That massive beam , with curious carvings wrought ...
... heart- That faithful monitor ' twas heav'n to hear When soft it spoke a promis'd pleasure near ! And has its sober hand , its simple chime , Forgot to trace the feather'd feet of Time ! That massive beam , with curious carvings wrought ...
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... heart danc'd , and life was in its spring ; Alas ! unconscious of the kindred earth That faintly echoed to the voice of mirth . The glow - worm loves her em'rald light to shed Where now the sexton rests his hoary head . Oft , as he turn ...
... heart danc'd , and life was in its spring ; Alas ! unconscious of the kindred earth That faintly echoed to the voice of mirth . The glow - worm loves her em'rald light to shed Where now the sexton rests his hoary head . Oft , as he turn ...
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