The Works of the Rev. George Crabbe, Volume 2J. Murray, 1823 - English poetry |
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... heart . Yet , here will love its last attentions pay , And place memorials on these beds of clay . Large level stones lie flat upon the grave , And half a century's sun and tempest brave ; But many an honest tear and heartfelt sigh Have ...
... heart . Yet , here will love its last attentions pay , And place memorials on these beds of clay . Large level stones lie flat upon the grave , And half a century's sun and tempest brave ; But many an honest tear and heartfelt sigh Have ...
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... heart , and held the aching head : She came with smiles the hour of pain to cheer ; Apart she sigh'd ; alone , she shed the tear ; Then , as if breaking from a cloud , she gave Fresh light , and gilt the prospect of the grave . One day ...
... heart , and held the aching head : She came with smiles the hour of pain to cheer ; Apart she sigh'd ; alone , she shed the tear ; Then , as if breaking from a cloud , she gave Fresh light , and gilt the prospect of the grave . One day ...
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... heart to move ; It led his patient spirit where it paid Its languid offerings to a listening maid ; She , with her widow'd mother , heard him speak , And sought awhile to find what he would seek : Smiling he came , he smiled when he ...
... heart to move ; It led his patient spirit where it paid Its languid offerings to a listening maid ; She , with her widow'd mother , heard him speak , And sought awhile to find what he would seek : Smiling he came , he smiled when he ...
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... heart desired ; " I am escaped , ” he said , when none pursued ; When none attack'd him , " I am unsubdued ; " " Oh pleasing pangs of love , " he sang again , Cold to the joy , and stranger to the pain . Ev'n in his age would he address ...
... heart desired ; " I am escaped , ” he said , when none pursued ; When none attack'd him , " I am unsubdued ; " " Oh pleasing pangs of love , " he sang again , Cold to the joy , and stranger to the pain . Ev'n in his age would he address ...
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... heart is soften'd , and he hears Her voice with pity ; he respects her tears ; His stubborn features half admit a smile , And his tone softens- " Well ! I'll wait awhile . " Pity ! a man so good , so mild , so meek , At such an age ...
... heart is soften'd , and he hears Her voice with pity ; he respects her tears ; His stubborn features half admit a smile , And his tone softens- " Well ! I'll wait awhile . " Pity ! a man so good , so mild , so meek , At such an age ...
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