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... Sweet William's Farewell ' by Gay ( p . 63 ) is rather plainly , when we look at it , heartlessly patronizing . Gay's talent was for the burlesque ; and just as his Shepherd's Calendar fitfully achieves the pastoral note by setting out ...
... Sweet William's Farewell ' by Gay ( p . 63 ) is rather plainly , when we look at it , heartlessly patronizing . Gay's talent was for the burlesque ; and just as his Shepherd's Calendar fitfully achieves the pastoral note by setting out ...
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... sweet lark , high - pois'd in air , Shuts close his pinions to his breast ( If , chance , his mate's shrill call he hear ) And drops at once into her nest . The noblest captain in the British fleet Might envy William's lips those kisses ...
... sweet lark , high - pois'd in air , Shuts close his pinions to his breast ( If , chance , his mate's shrill call he hear ) And drops at once into her nest . The noblest captain in the British fleet Might envy William's lips those kisses ...
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... Sweet refreshment waits the flock , When ' tis sun - drove from the hills . Colin's for the promis'd corn 25 ( Ere the harvest hopes are ripe ) 30 Anxious ; whilst the huntsman's horn , Boldly sounding , drowns his pipe . Sweet , O sweet ...
... Sweet refreshment waits the flock , When ' tis sun - drove from the hills . Colin's for the promis'd corn 25 ( Ere the harvest hopes are ripe ) 30 Anxious ; whilst the huntsman's horn , Boldly sounding , drowns his pipe . Sweet , O sweet ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
EOGHAN RUADH O SUILLEBHAIN | 130 |
WILLIAM BLAKE 17571827 | 137 |
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