The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2 |
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Page 1984
... leave of Mrs. J . ) — Daily absorbs a clay After his labors . Cats may have had their goose Cooked by tobacco - juice ; Still why deny its use Thoughtfully taken ? We're not as tabbies are : Smith , take a fresh cigar ! Jones , the ...
... leave of Mrs. J . ) — Daily absorbs a clay After his labors . Cats may have had their goose Cooked by tobacco - juice ; Still why deny its use Thoughtfully taken ? We're not as tabbies are : Smith , take a fresh cigar ! Jones , the ...
Page 2003
... Moore [ 1779-1852 ] " WREATHE THE BOWL ” WREATHE the bowl With flowers of soul , The brightest Wit can find us ; We'll take a flight Towards heaven to - night , And leave dull earth behind us ! Should Love amid " Wreathe the Bowl " 2003.
... Moore [ 1779-1852 ] " WREATHE THE BOWL ” WREATHE the bowl With flowers of soul , The brightest Wit can find us ; We'll take a flight Towards heaven to - night , And leave dull earth behind us ! Should Love amid " Wreathe the Bowl " 2003.
Page 2004
... leave dull earth behind us ! ' Twas nectar fed Of old , ' tis said , Their Junos , Joves , Apollos ; And man may brew His nectar too ; The rich receipt's as follows : - Take wine like this ; Let looks of bliss Around it well be blended ...
... leave dull earth behind us ! ' Twas nectar fed Of old , ' tis said , Their Junos , Joves , Apollos ; And man may brew His nectar too ; The rich receipt's as follows : - Take wine like this ; Let looks of bliss Around it well be blended ...
Page 2005
... leave dull earth behind us ! Thomas Moore [ 1779-1852 ] SAINT PERAY WHEN to any saint I pray , It shall be to Saint Peray . He alone , of all the brood , Ever did me any good : Many I have tried that are Humbugs in the calendar . On the ...
... leave dull earth behind us ! Thomas Moore [ 1779-1852 ] SAINT PERAY WHEN to any saint I pray , It shall be to Saint Peray . He alone , of all the brood , Ever did me any good : Many I have tried that are Humbugs in the calendar . On the ...
Page 2009
... Leave us to - night Round the old tree . William Makepeace Thackeray [ 1811-1863 ] TODLIN ' HAME WHEN I ha'e a saxpence under my thoom , Then I get credit in ilka toun ; But aye when I'm puir they bid me gang by , Oh , poverty parts ...
... Leave us to - night Round the old tree . William Makepeace Thackeray [ 1811-1863 ] TODLIN ' HAME WHEN I ha'e a saxpence under my thoom , Then I get credit in ilka toun ; But aye when I'm puir they bid me gang by , Oh , poverty parts ...
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