 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 ixby Walter Scott - 1836Full view - About this book
 | John Clark Ridpath - Literature - 1898 - 554 pages
...Then leave me 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 happy is their estate ; To smile for joy, than sigh for woe ; To be content, than to be great. " How... | |
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...train, Nor think a countess can have woe. " The simple nymphs! they little know How far more happy'e their estate ; To smile for joy— than sigh for woe— To be content— than to be great. " How far lees blest am I than them. Daily to pine and waste with care! Like the poor plant, that, from its etem... | |
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...Then leave me mourn the life-long 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 happy 's their estate! To smile for joy, than sigh for woe ! To be content, than to be Great! ' How... | |
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...Then leave me mourn the life-long 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 happy 's their estate ! To smile for joy, than sigh for woe ! To be content, than to be Great! ' How... | |
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...train, Nor think a rountess can have woe. " The simple nymphs ! they little know How far mon: happy is their estate ; To smile for joy, than sigh for woe...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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...arms, Then leave me 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 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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...train, Nor think a Countess can have woe. "The simple nymphs! they little know How far more happy 's their estate; To smile for joy than sigh for woe —...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... | |
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...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 a..."The 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 be great. Like... | |
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...the livelong day ? " The village maidens of the plain Salute me lowly as they go ; CUMNOR HALL. 75 , Envious they mark my silken train, , Nor think a Countess...The 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 be greal.... | |
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