Specimens of the Lyrical, Descriptive, and Narrative Poets of Great Britain, from Chaucer to the Present Day:: With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices, |
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Page 189
... sigh not so , But let them go , And be you blithe and bonny ; Converting all your sounds of wo Into , Hey nonny , nonny . Sing no more ditties , sing no mo Of dumps so dull and heavy ; The fraud of men was ever so , Since summer first ...
... sigh not so , But let them go , And be you blithe and bonny ; Converting all your sounds of wo Into , Hey nonny , nonny . Sing no more ditties , sing no mo Of dumps so dull and heavy ; The fraud of men was ever so , Since summer first ...
Page 214
... sighing blasts , and weeping rain , Yet she refuses to unfold . But , when the planet of the day Approacheth with ... sighs discover Thy grief , thou never shalt enjoy The just reward of a bold lover : But , when with moving accents ...
... sighing blasts , and weeping rain , Yet she refuses to unfold . But , when the planet of the day Approacheth with ... sighs discover Thy grief , thou never shalt enjoy The just reward of a bold lover : But , when with moving accents ...
Page 217
... sigh and kiss your hand , Cross my arms , and wond'ring stand , Holding parley with your eye , Then dilate on my desires , Swear the sun ne'er shot such fires , All is but a handsome lie . When I eye your curl or lace , Gentle soul ...
... sigh and kiss your hand , Cross my arms , and wond'ring stand , Holding parley with your eye , Then dilate on my desires , Swear the sun ne'er shot such fires , All is but a handsome lie . When I eye your curl or lace , Gentle soul ...
Page 219
... sigh , and weep , Disorder'd tremble , fawn , and creep , - Postures which render him despis'd , Where he endeavours to be priz❜d . For women , born to be controll'd , Stoop to the forward and the bold , Affect the haughty and the ...
... sigh , and weep , Disorder'd tremble , fawn , and creep , - Postures which render him despis'd , Where he endeavours to be priz❜d . For women , born to be controll'd , Stoop to the forward and the bold , Affect the haughty and the ...
Page 239
... sigh and woo , He would chirp and flatter me ; He would hang the wing a while , Till at length he saw me smile , Lord ! how sullen he would be ! He would catch a crumb , and then Sporting let it go again ; He from my lip Would moisture ...
... sigh and woo , He would chirp and flatter me ; He would hang the wing a while , Till at length he saw me smile , Lord ! how sullen he would be ! He would catch a crumb , and then Sporting let it go again ; He from my lip Would moisture ...
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