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Page 188
... fancy finds in her excursive flights . Come , Ev'ning , once again , season of peace ; Return , sweet Ev'ning , and continue long ! Methinks I see thee in the streaky west , With matron - step slow - moving , while the night Treads on ...
... fancy finds in her excursive flights . Come , Ev'ning , once again , season of peace ; Return , sweet Ev'ning , and continue long ! Methinks I see thee in the streaky west , With matron - step slow - moving , while the night Treads on ...
Page 288
... Fancy flies aloft , nor heeds their servile chain . II Oh Fancy , bright aerial maid ! Where have thy vagrant footsteps stray'd ? For ah ! I miss thee midst thy wonted haunt , Since silent now th ' enthusiastic chaunt , Which erst like ...
... Fancy flies aloft , nor heeds their servile chain . II Oh Fancy , bright aerial maid ! Where have thy vagrant footsteps stray'd ? For ah ! I miss thee midst thy wonted haunt , Since silent now th ' enthusiastic chaunt , Which erst like ...
Page 338
... fancy must flow , Must tinkle and glitter , like gold to the sight , And catch in its progress a sensible glow . After all , he must beat it as thin and as fine 15 As the leaf that enfolds what an invalid swallows , For truth is ...
... fancy must flow , Must tinkle and glitter , like gold to the sight , And catch in its progress a sensible glow . After all , he must beat it as thin and as fine 15 As the leaf that enfolds what an invalid swallows , For truth is ...
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