Poems, moral & entertaining, by a ladyW. Sheardown, 1808 - 153 pages |
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... youth , And honour dignify thy age . And when by thy last sleep o'ercome , May all thy frailties be forgiven ; Blessings be showered upon thy tomb , And thou rejoicing wake in heaven ! THE STARVED SPARROW . POOR slighted bird ! on yonder 6.
... youth , And honour dignify thy age . And when by thy last sleep o'ercome , May all thy frailties be forgiven ; Blessings be showered upon thy tomb , And thou rejoicing wake in heaven ! THE STARVED SPARROW . POOR slighted bird ! on yonder 6.
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... than beauty's smile : Which , while they heal the lacerated breast , Inspire its prayer ( approving heaven receives ) To bless the generous source from whence they flow . THE FAREWEL . " TIS past , the dread moment B 2 11.
... than beauty's smile : Which , while they heal the lacerated breast , Inspire its prayer ( approving heaven receives ) To bless the generous source from whence they flow . THE FAREWEL . " TIS past , the dread moment B 2 11.
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... bless thee , Ever to thy Alfred dear . Gazed As thine eyes with soft dejection , upon the uncertain flood ; Well my answering heart's affection , Their sweet language understood . Eagerly my wishes measure , Every yet dividing wave ...
... bless thee , Ever to thy Alfred dear . Gazed As thine eyes with soft dejection , upon the uncertain flood ; Well my answering heart's affection , Their sweet language understood . Eagerly my wishes measure , Every yet dividing wave ...
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... ever last . For thou , of neither sin , nor grief , The trials canst endure ; A Saviour's blessing has pronounced Thy happiness secure . ON FINDING A WITHERED BUD UPON A FAVORITE ROSE TREE D 2 27 On the Death of an amiable Child.
... ever last . For thou , of neither sin , nor grief , The trials canst endure ; A Saviour's blessing has pronounced Thy happiness secure . ON FINDING A WITHERED BUD UPON A FAVORITE ROSE TREE D 2 27 On the Death of an amiable Child.
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... blessings on the suppliant's head : Till , through the night of life , protected safe , Mercy's benignant light shall guide his path To the resplendent realms of " perfect day . " THE ADMONITION . MILD was the breeze , and bright 38.
... blessings on the suppliant's head : Till , through the night of life , protected safe , Mercy's benignant light shall guide his path To the resplendent realms of " perfect day . " THE ADMONITION . MILD was the breeze , and bright 38.
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