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... brings us by childish and homely ways to some hymns and pious meditations , which merge into men's thoughts about the hazards of life and the meaning of the world , with a great battle coming into the midst of these things , for a moral ...
... brings us by childish and homely ways to some hymns and pious meditations , which merge into men's thoughts about the hazards of life and the meaning of the world , with a great battle coming into the midst of these things , for a moral ...
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... bring him home ; but ' t is decreed That I shall never find him . Herrick . Hey nonny no ! 12 Men are fools that wish to die ! Is ' t not fine to dance and sing When the bells of death do ring ? Is ' t not fine to swim in wine , And ...
... bring him home ; but ' t is decreed That I shall never find him . Herrick . Hey nonny no ! 12 Men are fools that wish to die ! Is ' t not fine to dance and sing When the bells of death do ring ? Is ' t not fine to swim in wine , And ...
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... and claret , let them bring , And drink apace , while breath you have ; You'll find but cold drink in the grave : Plover , partridge , for dinner , And a capon for the sinner , your You shall find ready when you're up , And your II 21.
... and claret , let them bring , And drink apace , while breath you have ; You'll find but cold drink in the grave : Plover , partridge , for dinner , And a capon for the sinner , your You shall find ready when you're up , And your II 21.
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... borne , Like Iphiclus , upon the tops of corn . Thou mak'st me nimble , as the winged hours , To dance and caper on the heads of flowers , And ride the sunbeams . Can there be a thing Under the heavenly Isis that can bring More love into ...
... borne , Like Iphiclus , upon the tops of corn . Thou mak'st me nimble , as the winged hours , To dance and caper on the heads of flowers , And ride the sunbeams . Can there be a thing Under the heavenly Isis that can bring More love into ...
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Arthur Symons. Under the heavenly Isis that can bring More love into my life , or can present My genius with a fuller blandishment ? Illustrious idol ! could the Egyptian seek Help from the garlic , onion , and the leek And pay no vows ...
Arthur Symons. Under the heavenly Isis that can bring More love into my life , or can present My genius with a fuller blandishment ? Illustrious idol ! could the Egyptian seek Help from the garlic , onion , and the leek And pay no vows ...
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Page 164 - THRICE toss these oaken ashes in the air, Thrice sit thou mute in this enchanted chair ; And thrice three times tie up this true-love's knot, And murmur soft — ' She will, or she will not.' Go burn these poisonous weeds in yon blue fire, These screech-owl's feathers and this prickling briar ; This cypress gathered at a dead man's grave ; That all thy fears and cares an end may have. Then come, you fairies, dance with...