Melodies, Songs, Sacred Songs, and National Airs: Containing Several Never Before Published in AmericaG. Long, 1821 - 252 pages |
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Page vi
... There is but one instruction I should venture to give to any person desirous of doing justice to the character of these ballads , and that is to attend as lit- tle as possible to the rhythm or time in singing them . The time , indeed ...
... There is but one instruction I should venture to give to any person desirous of doing justice to the character of these ballads , and that is to attend as lit- tle as possible to the rhythm or time in singing them . The time , indeed ...
Page vii
... there is , whose fragrant sigh , As a beam o'er the face of the waters may glow , As slow our ship her foamy track , At the mid hour of night when stars are weeping , I fly , Avenging and bright fell the swift sword of Erin , A beam of ...
... there is , whose fragrant sigh , As a beam o'er the face of the waters may glow , As slow our ship her foamy track , At the mid hour of night when stars are weeping , I fly , Avenging and bright fell the swift sword of Erin , A beam of ...
Page ix
... there's life in this heart , Rich and rare were the gems she wore , SWEET seducer ever smiling , Sweetest love , I'll not forget thee , See you , beneath yon cloud so dark , Spirit of joy ! thy altar lies , Says Sammy , the tailor , to ...
... there's life in this heart , Rich and rare were the gems she wore , SWEET seducer ever smiling , Sweetest love , I'll not forget thee , See you , beneath yon cloud so dark , Spirit of joy ! thy altar lies , Says Sammy , the tailor , to ...
Page x
... There's a bower of roses by Bendemeer's stream , There's a bliss beyond all that the minstrel has told , The harp that once through Tara's halls , ยท Though the last glimpse of Erin with sorrow I see , There is not in the wide world a ...
... There's a bower of roses by Bendemeer's stream , There's a bliss beyond all that the minstrel has told , The harp that once through Tara's halls , ยท Though the last glimpse of Erin with sorrow I see , There is not in the wide world a ...
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... there's bliss in tears , Hush'd is the voice of Judah's mirth , Oh ! thou who dry'st the mourner's tear , Oh fair ! Oh purest ! be thou the dove , Sound the loud timbrel o'er Egypt's dark sea , This world is all a fleeting show , Thou ...
... there's bliss in tears , Hush'd is the voice of Judah's mirth , Oh ! thou who dry'st the mourner's tear , Oh fair ! Oh purest ! be thou the dove , Sound the loud timbrel o'er Egypt's dark sea , This world is all a fleeting show , Thou ...
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