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... Young Lady CUNNINGHAM ( 1784-1842 ) . 25. A Wet Sheet and a Flowing Sea DAVENANT ( 1606–1668 ) . 26. Song . DRYDEN ( 1631-1700 ) . 27. A Song for St. Cecilia's Day , 1687 GOLDSMITH ( 1728–1774 ) . 28. Song GRAY ( 1716-1771 ) . 29. Elegy ...
... Young Lady CUNNINGHAM ( 1784-1842 ) . 25. A Wet Sheet and a Flowing Sea DAVENANT ( 1606–1668 ) . 26. Song . DRYDEN ( 1631-1700 ) . 27. A Song for St. Cecilia's Day , 1687 GOLDSMITH ( 1728–1774 ) . 28. Song GRAY ( 1716-1771 ) . 29. Elegy ...
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... young ! When I was young ? Ah , woful when ! - Ah ! for the change ' twixt Now and Then ! This breathing house not built with hands , This body that does me grievous wrong , O'er aery cliffs and glittering sands , How lightly then it ...
... young ! When I was young ? Ah , woful when ! - Ah ! for the change ' twixt Now and Then ! This breathing house not built with hands , This body that does me grievous wrong , O'er aery cliffs and glittering sands , How lightly then it ...
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... comes , a pilgrim gray , To bless the turf that wraps their clay ; And Freedom shall a while repair , To dwell a weeping hermit there . 1822 Edition . 24 . WILLIAM COWPER . To a Young Lady . 41 COLLINS (1721-1759) Written in the Year 1746.
... comes , a pilgrim gray , To bless the turf that wraps their clay ; And Freedom shall a while repair , To dwell a weeping hermit there . 1822 Edition . 24 . WILLIAM COWPER . To a Young Lady . 41 COLLINS (1721-1759) Written in the Year 1746.
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... all she does , Blessing and blest where'er she goes , Pure - bosom'd as that wat'ry glass , And heav'n reflected in her face . 1813 Edition . 25 . ALLAN CUNNINGHAM . A Wet Sheet and a 42 COWPER (1731-1800) To a Young Lady.
... all she does , Blessing and blest where'er she goes , Pure - bosom'd as that wat'ry glass , And heav'n reflected in her face . 1813 Edition . 25 . ALLAN CUNNINGHAM . A Wet Sheet and a 42 COWPER (1731-1800) To a Young Lady.
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... Young , and so fair ! Look at her garments Clinging like cerements ; Whilst the wave constantly Drips from her clothing ; Take her up instantly , Loving , not loathing.- Touch her not scornfully ; Think of her mournfully , Gently and ...
... Young , and so fair ! Look at her garments Clinging like cerements ; Whilst the wave constantly Drips from her clothing ; Take her up instantly , Loving , not loathing.- Touch her not scornfully ; Think of her mournfully , Gently and ...
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