Songs of England. The book of English songs, ed. by C. MackayCharles Mackay Houlston & Wright, 65, Paternoster row, 1857 - 319 pages |
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... gone astray My Lodging is on the cold Ground No one knows what tender Secrets Not , Celia , that I juster am Now is the Month of Maying Now Night her dusky Mantle folds Now the bright Morning Star Now , Robin , lend to me thy bow ...
... gone astray My Lodging is on the cold Ground No one knows what tender Secrets Not , Celia , that I juster am Now is the Month of Maying Now Night her dusky Mantle folds Now the bright Morning Star Now , Robin , lend to me thy bow ...
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... gone , And there can none It remedy ; * In the ordinary version this line is printed " but life and liberty . " As , however , the line is thus two syllables shorter than the corresponding lines of the other stanzas , the word " dearest ...
... gone , And there can none It remedy ; * In the ordinary version this line is printed " but life and liberty . " As , however , the line is thus two syllables shorter than the corresponding lines of the other stanzas , the word " dearest ...
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... gone so near her heart ; And this was chiefly all her pain , — " She could not make the like again . " Sith Nature thus gave her the praise To be the chiefest work she wrought , In faith , methink , some better ways On your behalf might ...
... gone so near her heart ; And this was chiefly all her pain , — " She could not make the like again . " Sith Nature thus gave her the praise To be the chiefest work she wrought , In faith , methink , some better ways On your behalf might ...
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... gone ; Wind and tide ' tis thought doth stay me , But ' tis wind that must be blown From that breath , whose native smell Indian odours far excel . Oh , then , speak , thou fairest fair ! Kill not him that vows to serve thee , But ...
... gone ; Wind and tide ' tis thought doth stay me , But ' tis wind that must be blown From that breath , whose native smell Indian odours far excel . Oh , then , speak , thou fairest fair ! Kill not him that vows to serve thee , But ...
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... gone astray ; The little wand'rer lost her way In gathering flow'rs the other day ; Sing high , sing high , sing low : Oh , lead her home , ye gentle swains , Who know an absent lover's pains ; And bring in safety o'er the plains My ...
... gone astray ; The little wand'rer lost her way In gathering flow'rs the other day ; Sing high , sing high , sing low : Oh , lead her home , ye gentle swains , Who know an absent lover's pains ; And bring in safety o'er the plains My ...
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Abraham ancient appear beauty blow born boys brave bring CHARLES charms cheer cold coming death delight died doth drink England English eyes face fair fall fear feel fire flowers foes George give glass glory gone grow hand Hark hear heart heaven hope JOHN kind king kiss ladies land leave live look Lord lovers melody merry mind morn ne'er never night o'er once original pain play pleasure Poetry poor popular praise pretty prove rest rose round sail sailor ship sigh sing smile soldiers song soul sound sport sung sweet tears tell thee thine things THOMAS thou thought true Twas voice wind wine wish young youth
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Page 55 - TELL ME NOT, sweet, I am unkind, That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honor more.
Page 202 - A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, And fills the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast ; And bends the gallant mast my boys, While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. O for a soft and gentle wind...
Page 150 - WHY so pale and wan, fond lover? Prithee, why so pale? Will, when looking well can't move her, Looking ill prevail? Prithee, why so pale?
Page 36 - Take, oh take those lips away, That so sweetly were forsworn; And those eyes, the break of day, Lights that do mislead the morn; But my kisses bring again, bring again, Seals of love, but seal'd in vain.
Page 88 - With coral clasps and amber studs — And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me and be my Love.
Page 67 - When lovely woman stoops to folly. And finds, too late, that men betray. What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away? The only art her guilt to cover. To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, — is to die.
Page 201 - THE SEA. The Sea ! the Sea ! the open Sea ! The blue, the fresh, the ever free ! Without a mark, without a bound, It runneth the earth's wide regions 'round ; It plays with the clouds ; it mocks the skies ; Or like a cradled creature lies.
Page 146 - Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill: But their strong nerves at last must yield; They tame but one another still: Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death.
Page 43 - Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine.
Page 178 - TOLL for the brave! The brave that are no more ! All sunk beneath the wave, Fast by their native shore ! Eight hundred of the brave, Whose courage well was tried, Had made the vessel heel, And laid her on her side. A land breeze shook the shrouds, And she was overset ; Down went the Royal George, With all her crew complete.