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... hear unmoved the murmurs of the deep , Or lull on planks of oak thy limbs to sleep ? Press with those tender feet the drifting snow , And tempt the cold Fate never bade thee know ? Long may stern winter wrap the stormy skies , And ...
... hear unmoved the murmurs of the deep , Or lull on planks of oak thy limbs to sleep ? Press with those tender feet the drifting snow , And tempt the cold Fate never bade thee know ? Long may stern winter wrap the stormy skies , And ...
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... hear , And sing what e'en may please a maiden's ear . What wouldst thou say hadst thou but scanty themes , When thou art thirsty now in midmost streams ? And yet this harmless flame that masters thee Is but a foretaste of the pangs to ...
... hear , And sing what e'en may please a maiden's ear . What wouldst thou say hadst thou but scanty themes , When thou art thirsty now in midmost streams ? And yet this harmless flame that masters thee Is but a foretaste of the pangs to ...
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... hear me as I make my moan ; Thrice happy he whose tears his mistress move , The sight of these full oft will strengthen love ; Or he , who slighted , seeks another's thrall , And finds in change an antidote to all ; But I may love but ...
... hear me as I make my moan ; Thrice happy he whose tears his mistress move , The sight of these full oft will strengthen love ; Or he , who slighted , seeks another's thrall , And finds in change an antidote to all ; But I may love but ...
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... hear The wakeful lover , as he lingers near- Scant rest is mine , with night all hideous made By noisy pleadings of the serenade . 66 Door , harder yet than thy hard owner's will , Barr'd as thou art to love , and silent still- Canst ...
... hear The wakeful lover , as he lingers near- Scant rest is mine , with night all hideous made By noisy pleadings of the serenade . 66 Door , harder yet than thy hard owner's will , Barr'd as thou art to love , and silent still- Canst ...
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... hear , Cries that outbawl the note of chanticleer ; My mistress wantons and her lovers whine- Ah me ! perpetual infamy is mine ! A XVII . Et merito . H ! ' tis but right that I should fear some harm , And weep to you , ye lonely birds ...
... hear , Cries that outbawl the note of chanticleer ; My mistress wantons and her lovers whine- Ah me ! perpetual infamy is mine ! A XVII . Et merito . H ! ' tis but right that I should fear some harm , And weep to you , ye lonely birds ...
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