Poems, moral & entertaining, by a ladyW. Sheardown, 1808 - 153 pages |
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... Flower 28 30 31 33 - 35 39 42 45 47 49 · 50 The Triumph of Hope ; or Reflections in a Church Yard 52 To a Stray Canary On the last Day of the old Year On a Blank in the Lottery The Ant Hill On a floating Straw 62 On Darkness · · ·
... Flower 28 30 31 33 - 35 39 42 45 47 49 · 50 The Triumph of Hope ; or Reflections in a Church Yard 52 To a Stray Canary On the last Day of the old Year On a Blank in the Lottery The Ant Hill On a floating Straw 62 On Darkness · · ·
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... resolves of unchanging affection ? No , rather thy image shall absence beguile ; And thou too , perhaps , mayst with soft recollection , Bestow on my sorrows a pitying smile . LAURA . PENSIVE droops each humid flower , Closed by 13.
... resolves of unchanging affection ? No , rather thy image shall absence beguile ; And thou too , perhaps , mayst with soft recollection , Bestow on my sorrows a pitying smile . LAURA . PENSIVE droops each humid flower , Closed by 13.
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Poems. LAURA . PENSIVE droops each humid flower , Closed by evening's chilly dews , Till the morn's reviving power Smiles on their unfolding hues : Then in brighter lustre glowing , Nature drops her dewy veil ; Then each lavished grace ...
Poems. LAURA . PENSIVE droops each humid flower , Closed by evening's chilly dews , Till the morn's reviving power Smiles on their unfolding hues : Then in brighter lustre glowing , Nature drops her dewy veil ; Then each lavished grace ...
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... flower ? Alas ! let such as have presumed to try , From sad experience dictate the reply- " Lean not on earth , it is a broken reed , " Nay oft a spear whereon our peace must bleed . " There is a hope , that never can deceive , There is ...
... flower ? Alas ! let such as have presumed to try , From sad experience dictate the reply- " Lean not on earth , it is a broken reed , " Nay oft a spear whereon our peace must bleed . " There is a hope , that never can deceive , There is ...
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... bestow . Unconscious she , that in the brake , That sheltered such a lovely flower ; Some reptile might its refuge take , Of hideous form , and noxious power . While in her pleasing task employed , A wily adder 39 The Admonition -
... bestow . Unconscious she , that in the brake , That sheltered such a lovely flower ; Some reptile might its refuge take , Of hideous form , and noxious power . While in her pleasing task employed , A wily adder 39 The Admonition -
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