Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most Eminent for Poetical Merit |
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... taste for genuine Poetry , in this pleasing branch of it , was to be apprehended . This we in great measure attributed to the fashion- able rage for Music , which had encou- raged such a mushroom growth of Comic Operas , that vile ...
... taste for genuine Poetry , in this pleasing branch of it , was to be apprehended . This we in great measure attributed to the fashion- able rage for Music , which had encou- raged such a mushroom growth of Comic Operas , that vile ...
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... taste will always prevent uniformity of judgment , even where the faculties of judging are equal ; and I have been much less solicitous to give a Collec tion to which nothing could be added , than one from which nothing could reasonably ...
... taste will always prevent uniformity of judgment , even where the faculties of judging are equal ; and I have been much less solicitous to give a Collec tion to which nothing could be added , than one from which nothing could reasonably ...
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... taste was more refined , and manners were less licentious , their natural gallantry would have restrained them from offering an outrage to those , whom they most wished for readers and admirers . I hope I have now said enough to inti ...
... taste was more refined , and manners were less licentious , their natural gallantry would have restrained them from offering an outrage to those , whom they most wished for readers and admirers . I hope I have now said enough to inti ...
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... taste the noontide air wrong not , sweet Mistress of my heart 327 261 Ye happy swains whose hearts are free Ye little loves that round her wait 148 205 Yes , fairest proof of beauty's power 105 Yes , Fulvia is like Venus fair 195 Ye ...
... taste the noontide air wrong not , sweet Mistress of my heart 327 261 Ye happy swains whose hearts are free Ye little loves that round her wait 148 205 Yes , fairest proof of beauty's power 105 Yes , Fulvia is like Venus fair 195 Ye ...
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... taste and criticism , the humbler but not less pleas- ing productions of the Muse have not obtained that notice from the critic to which the exertions of the poet would seem to entitle them . This will appear the more extraordinary when ...
... taste and criticism , the humbler but not less pleas- ing productions of the Muse have not obtained that notice from the critic to which the exertions of the poet would seem to entitle them . This will appear the more extraordinary when ...
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Page 233 - Take, oh take those lips away, That so sweetly were forsworn; And those eyes, the break of day, Lights that do mislead the morn; But my kisses bring again, bring again, Seals of love, but seal'd in vain.
Page 47 - More trifling still than they. " And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep; A shade that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep?
Page 274 - With coral clasps and amber studs : And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me and be my Love.
Page 309 - Oh ! young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide Border his steed was the best ; And save his good broadsword he weapons had none, He rode all unarmed and he rode all alone. So faithful in love and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar.
Page 269 - I'll row you o'er the ferry." By this the storm grew loud apace, The water-wraith was shrieking ; And in the scowl of Heaven each face Grew dark as they were speaking. But still as wilder blew the wind, And as the night grew drearer, Adown the glen rode armed men, Their trampling sounded nearer. "O haste thee, haste!
Page 235 - Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine.
Page 254 - But sure such folks could ne'er beget So sweet a girl as Sally! She is the darling of my heart, And she lives in our alley.
Page 142 - TO fair Fidele's grassy tomb Soft maids and village hinds shall bring Each opening sweet, of earliest bloom, And rifle all the breathing Spring. No wailing ghost shall dare appear To vex with shrieks this quiet grove, But shepherd lads assemble here, And melting virgins own their love.
Page 45 - Forbear, my son," the hermit cries, " To tempt the dangerous gloom ; For yonder faithless phantom flies To lure thee to thy doom. " Here, to the houseless child of want, My door is open still ; And, though my portion is but scant, I give it with good will " Then turn to-night, and freely share Whate'er my cell bestows ; My rushy couch, and frugal fare, My blessing and repose.
Page 253 - And it seem'd, to a fanciful view, To weep for the buds it had left with regret, On the flourishing bush where it grew. I hastily seized it, unfit as it was For a nosegay, so dripping and drown'd, And swinging it rudely, too rudely, alas ! I snapp'd it, it fell to the ground. And such...