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... hear the bee his busy note prolong There let him slumber , and in peace await The dawning morn , far from the sensual throng , Who scorn the windflower's blush , the redbreast's lonely song . ELLIOTT . A POET'S EPITAPH . Stop , Mortal ...
... hear the bee his busy note prolong There let him slumber , and in peace await The dawning morn , far from the sensual throng , Who scorn the windflower's blush , the redbreast's lonely song . ELLIOTT . A POET'S EPITAPH . Stop , Mortal ...
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... hear The old ballad of King Christian Shouted from suburban taverns In the twilight . Thou recallest bards , Who , in solitary chambers , And with hearts by passion wasted , Wrote thy pages . Thou recallest homes Where thy songs of love ...
... hear The old ballad of King Christian Shouted from suburban taverns In the twilight . Thou recallest bards , Who , in solitary chambers , And with hearts by passion wasted , Wrote thy pages . Thou recallest homes Where thy songs of love ...
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... hear thy buskin tread , And shake a stage : or when thy socks were on , Leave thee alone for the comparison Of all , that insolent Greece , or haughty Rome Sent forth , or since did from their ashes come . Triumph , my Britain , thou ...
... hear thy buskin tread , And shake a stage : or when thy socks were on , Leave thee alone for the comparison Of all , that insolent Greece , or haughty Rome Sent forth , or since did from their ashes come . Triumph , my Britain , thou ...
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... hear the woodland pilgrim's knell . Remembrance oft shall haunt the shore When Thames in summer wreaths is drest , And oft suspend the dashing oar , To bid his gentle spirit rest ! And oft , as ease and health retire To breezy 44.
... hear the woodland pilgrim's knell . Remembrance oft shall haunt the shore When Thames in summer wreaths is drest , And oft suspend the dashing oar , To bid his gentle spirit rest ! And oft , as ease and health retire To breezy 44.
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... Sighing I turned away ; but ere Night fell I heard , or seemed to hear , Music that sorrow comes not near , A ritual hymn , Chaunted in love that casts out fear By Seraphim . WORDSWORTH . TO THE SONS OF BURNS , AFTER VISITING THE GRAVE 555.
... Sighing I turned away ; but ere Night fell I heard , or seemed to hear , Music that sorrow comes not near , A ritual hymn , Chaunted in love that casts out fear By Seraphim . WORDSWORTH . TO THE SONS OF BURNS , AFTER VISITING THE GRAVE 555.
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