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Page 32
... o'er the boundless waste The driver Hassan with his camels passed : One cruise of water on his back he bore , And his light scrip contained a scanty store ; A fan of painted feathers in his hand , To guard his shaded face from scorching ...
... o'er the boundless waste The driver Hassan with his camels passed : One cruise of water on his back he bore , And his light scrip contained a scanty store ; A fan of painted feathers in his hand , To guard his shaded face from scorching ...
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... o'er the desert brown , To every distant mart and wealthy town . Full oft we tempt the land , and oft the sea ; And are we only yet repaid by thee ? Ah ! why was ruin so attractive made ? Or why fond man so easily betrayed ? Why heed we ...
... o'er the desert brown , To every distant mart and wealthy town . Full oft we tempt the land , and oft the sea ; And are we only yet repaid by thee ? Ah ! why was ruin so attractive made ? Or why fond man so easily betrayed ? Why heed we ...
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... o'er the wild , no perils mayst thou see , No griefs endure , nor weep , false youth , like me . ' O , let me safely to the fair return , Say , with a kiss , she must not , shall not mourn ; O ! let me teach my heart to lose its fears ...
... o'er the wild , no perils mayst thou see , No griefs endure , nor weep , false youth , like me . ' O , let me safely to the fair return , Say , with a kiss , she must not , shall not mourn ; O ! let me teach my heart to lose its fears ...
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... o'er fields of rice to stray , Or scent the breathing maize at setting day ; Amidst the maids of Zagen's peaceful grove , Emyra sung the pleasing cares of love . Of Abra first began the tender strain , Who led her youth with flocks upon ...
... o'er fields of rice to stray , Or scent the breathing maize at setting day ; Amidst the maids of Zagen's peaceful grove , Emyra sung the pleasing cares of love . Of Abra first began the tender strain , Who led her youth with flocks upon ...
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... o'er the dews , two brother shepherds fled , Where wildering fear and desperate sorrow led : Fast as they pressed their flight , behind them lay Wide ravaged plains , and valleys stole away : Along the mountain's bending sides they ran ...
... o'er the dews , two brother shepherds fled , Where wildering fear and desperate sorrow led : Fast as they pressed their flight , behind them lay Wide ravaged plains , and valleys stole away : Along the mountain's bending sides they ran ...
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