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Arthur Symons. Where hast thou been so long from my embraces , Poor pitied exile ? Tell me , did thy graces Fly discontented hence , and for a time Did rather choose to bless another clime ? Or went'st thou to this end , the more to move ...
Arthur Symons. Where hast thou been so long from my embraces , Poor pitied exile ? Tell me , did thy graces Fly discontented hence , and for a time Did rather choose to bless another clime ? Or went'st thou to this end , the more to move ...
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... poor , yet hast thou golden slumbers ? O , sweet content ! Art thou rich , yet is thy mind perplexed ? O , punishment ! Dost thou laugh to see how fools are vexed To add to golden numbers golden numbers ? O , sweet content ! O , sweet ...
... poor , yet hast thou golden slumbers ? O , sweet content ! Art thou rich , yet is thy mind perplexed ? O , punishment ! Dost thou laugh to see how fools are vexed To add to golden numbers golden numbers ? O , sweet content ! O , sweet ...
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... poor estate scorns fortune's angry frown ; Such sweet content , such minds , such sleep , such bliss , Beggars enjoy , when princes oft do miss . The homely house that harbours quiet rest , The cottage that affords no pride nor care ...
... poor estate scorns fortune's angry frown ; Such sweet content , such minds , such sleep , such bliss , Beggars enjoy , when princes oft do miss . The homely house that harbours quiet rest , The cottage that affords no pride nor care ...
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... Poor robin redbreast tunes his note ! Hark how the jolly cuckoos sing , Cuckoo " , to welcome in the spring ! Cuckoo ' , to welcome in the spring ! 66 66 39 The earth , late choked with showers , Is now arrayed in green ; Her bosom ...
... Poor robin redbreast tunes his note ! Hark how the jolly cuckoos sing , Cuckoo " , to welcome in the spring ! Cuckoo ' , to welcome in the spring ! 66 66 39 The earth , late choked with showers , Is now arrayed in green ; Her bosom ...
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... like a slave and caitiff villain - thief , Hath cut my throat of joy for thy behove . Carmela . Where was he born ? Doron . In faith , I know not where ; But I have heard much talking of his dart : Ay me , poor man ! with many a tramp- 51.
... like a slave and caitiff villain - thief , Hath cut my throat of joy for thy behove . Carmela . Where was he born ? Doron . In faith , I know not where ; But I have heard much talking of his dart : Ay me , poor man ! with many a tramp- 51.
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