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... ROBERT BURNS . IN THE STILLNESS O ' THE NIGHT . DORSET DIALECT . Ov all the housen o ' the pliace Ther ' s Qone wher I da like to call , O MISTRESS MINE . O MISTRESS mine , where are you roaming ? O , stay and hear ! your true - love's ...
... ROBERT BURNS . IN THE STILLNESS O ' THE NIGHT . DORSET DIALECT . Ov all the housen o ' the pliace Ther ' s Qone wher I da like to call , O MISTRESS MINE . O MISTRESS mine , where are you roaming ? O , stay and hear ! your true - love's ...
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... ROBERT BURNS . Wilt thou deign the wreath to wear , Gathered all for thee ? They are not flowers of Pride , For they graced the dingle - side ; Yet they grew in Heaven's smile , My gentle Mary Lee ! Can they fear thy frowns the while ...
... ROBERT BURNS . Wilt thou deign the wreath to wear , Gathered all for thee ? They are not flowers of Pride , For they graced the dingle - side ; Yet they grew in Heaven's smile , My gentle Mary Lee ! Can they fear thy frowns the while ...
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... ROBERT BURNS . THE CHRONICLE . MARGARITA first possessed , If I remember well , my breast , Margarita first of all ; But when awhile the wanton maid With my restless heart had played , Martha took the flying ball . Martha soon did it ...
... ROBERT BURNS . THE CHRONICLE . MARGARITA first possessed , If I remember well , my breast , Margarita first of all ; But when awhile the wanton maid With my restless heart had played , Martha took the flying ball . Martha soon did it ...
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... ROBERT BURNS . ROSALIND'S COMPLAINT . LOVE in my bosom like a bee , Doth suck his sweet ; Now with his wings he plays with me , Now with his feet ; Within mine eyes he makes his nest , His bed amidst my tender breast , My kisses are his ...
... ROBERT BURNS . ROSALIND'S COMPLAINT . LOVE in my bosom like a bee , Doth suck his sweet ; Now with his wings he plays with me , Now with his feet ; Within mine eyes he makes his nest , His bed amidst my tender breast , My kisses are his ...
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ALEXANDER POPE ALFRED TENNYSON beauty bells beneath bird blessed bosom breast breath bright brow cheek clouds cold dark dead dear death deep doth dream earth ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING eyes face fair fear flowers gentle glory gone grave green hair hand happy hast hath hear heard heart heaven HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW hill hour JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER king kiss lady land leaves light lips live look Lord moon morning mother ne'er never nevermore night o'er PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY praise rest ROBERT BURNS rose round shine shore sigh silent sing sleep smile soft song sorrow soul sound spirit spring stars stood sweet tears tell thee There's thine things THOMAS HOOD THOMAS MOORE thou art thought tree voice wave weary weep wild WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT WILLIAM WORDSWORTH wind wings