Melodies, Songs, Sacred Songs, and National Airs: Containing Several Never Before Published in AmericaG. Long, 1821 - 252 pages |
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Page 43
... lyre ? Sweet lute ! thy chords she breaketh ; Golden now the strings she waketh ! But where are all the tales Her lute so sweetly told ? In lofty themes she fails , And soft ones suit not gold . Rich lute ! we see thee glisten , But ...
... lyre ? Sweet lute ! thy chords she breaketh ; Golden now the strings she waketh ! But where are all the tales Her lute so sweetly told ? In lofty themes she fails , And soft ones suit not gold . Rich lute ! we see thee glisten , But ...
Page 44
... lyre , So he mounted and rode to the house of the squire , Who was one of those kind - hearted men , that keep hounds Just to hunt off the vermin from other men's grounds , With my hey , scribble - by , scribble , ho ! The huntsmen that ...
... lyre , So he mounted and rode to the house of the squire , Who was one of those kind - hearted men , that keep hounds Just to hunt off the vermin from other men's grounds , With my hey , scribble - by , scribble , ho ! The huntsmen that ...
Page 55
... lyre along , When the wind in odours dying , Wooes it with enamour'd sighing . Does the harp of Rosa cease ? Once it told a tale of peace To her lover's throbbing breast- Then he was divinely blest ! Ah ! but Rosa loves no more ...
... lyre along , When the wind in odours dying , Wooes it with enamour'd sighing . Does the harp of Rosa cease ? Once it told a tale of peace To her lover's throbbing breast- Then he was divinely blest ! Ah ! but Rosa loves no more ...
Page 119
... , the which it is great pity to see abused to the gracing of wicked- ness and vice , which with good usage , would serve to adorn and beautify vir tue . " The string , that now languishes loose on the lyre MELODIES . 119.
... , the which it is great pity to see abused to the gracing of wicked- ness and vice , which with good usage , would serve to adorn and beautify vir tue . " The string , that now languishes loose on the lyre MELODIES . 119.
Page 120
... lyre , Might have bent a proud bow * to the warrior's dart ; And the lip , which now breathes but the song of desire , Might have pour'd the full tide of the patriot's heart ! But alas ! for his country - her pride is gone by , And that ...
... lyre , Might have bent a proud bow * to the warrior's dart ; And the lip , which now breathes but the song of desire , Might have pour'd the full tide of the patriot's heart ! But alas ! for his country - her pride is gone by , And that ...
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