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" Why didst thou praise my humble charms, And oh! then leave them to decay? Why didst thou win me to thy arms, Then leave to mourn the livelong day? " The village maidens of the plain Salute me lowly as they go; Envious they mark my silken train, Nor think... "
Kenilworth - Page ix
by Walter Scott - 1836
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Old Ballads: Historical and Narrative, with Some of Modern Date, Volume 4

Thomas Evans - Ballads, English - 1810 - 386 pages
...the live-long day ? " The village maidens of the plain - " Salute me lowly as they go ; .•.... m " Envious they mark my silken train, " Nor think a countess...for woe— " — To be content— than to be great. i % ? . " How far less blest am I than them ? " Daily to pine and waste with care ! <' Like the poor...
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Old Ballads: Historical and Narrative, with Some of Modern Date, Volume 4

Thomas Evans - Ballads, English - 1810 - 384 pages
...as they go ; " Envious they mark my silken train, •. t.. " Nor think a countess can have w08i"i " The simple nymphs ! they little know, " How far more...to be great*. \ " How far less blest am I than them ? " Daily to pine and waste with care ! " Like the poor plant, that from its stem "Divided — feels...
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An Historical Account of Cumner: With Some Particulars of the Traditions ...

Hugh Usher Tighe - Cumner - 1821 - 100 pages
...leave me to mourn the live-long day ? " The village maidens of the plain " Salute me lowly as they go ; " Envious they mark my silken train, " Nor think...than to be great. " How far less blest am I than them ? " Daily to pine and waste with care ! " Like the poor plant, that from its stem " Divided — feels...
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Laneham's Letter Describing the Magnificent Pageants Presented Before Queen ...

Robert Laneham - English drama - 1821 - 158 pages
...leave me to mourn the live-long day ? " The village maidens of the plain " Salute me lowly as they go ; " Envious they mark my silken train, " Nor think...simple nymphs ! they little know ; " How far more happy 's their estate — " To smile for joy — than sigh for woe — " To be content — than to...
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The British Poets: Including Translations ...

British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 282 pages
...arms, Then leave to mourn the livelong day ? ' The village maidens of the plain Salute me lowly as they go ; Envious they mark my silken train, Nor think...' The simple nymphs, they little know How far more nappy's their estate — To smile for joy — than sigh for woe — To be content — than to be great....
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Lives of Scottish Poets, Volume 2

Joseph Robertson - Poets, Scottish - 1822 - 414 pages
...leave me to mourn the live-long day ? " The village maidens of the plain " Salute me lowly as they go ; " Envious, they mark my silken train, " Nor think a Countess can have woe. " The simple nympbs ! they little know, " How far more happy 's their estate ; " To smile for joy — than sigh...
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New Elegant Extracts: A Unique Selection from the Most Eminent ..., Volume 3

Richard Alfred Davenport - English literature - 1823 - 406 pages
...arms, Then leave to mourn the livelong day? ' The village maidens of the plain Salute me lowly as they go ; Envious they mark my silken train, Nor think...To be content — than to be great. ' How far less bless'd am I than them ! Daily to pine and waste with care ! Like the poor plant, that from its stem...
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New elegant extracts; a selection from the most eminent British ..., Volume 3

New elegant extracts - 1823 - 402 pages
...arms, Then leave to mourn the livelong day? ' The village maidens of the plain Salute me lowly as they go ; Envious they mark my silken train, Nor think...To be content — than to be great. ' How far less bless'd am I than them ! Daily to pine and waste with care ! Like the poor plant, that from its stem...
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New Elegant Extracts: A Unique Selection from the Most Eminent ..., Volume 3

Richard Alfred Davenport - English literature - 1823 - 470 pages
...arms, Then leave to mourn the livelong day? ' The village maidens of the plain Salute me lowly as they go ; Envious they mark my silken train, Nor think...To be content — than to be great. ' How far less bless'd am I than them ! Daily to pine and waste with care ! Like the poor plant, that from its stem...
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Introductions, and Notes and Illustrations to the Novels, Tales ..., Volume 2

Walter Scott - 1833 - 472 pages
...Then leave to mourn the livelong day ? •" The village maidens of the plaim Salute me lowly as they go ; Envious they mark my silken train, Nor think...than to be great. " How far less blest am I than them ? Daily to pine and waste with care ! Like the poor plant, that, from its stem Divided, feels the chilling...
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