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My Lost Youth
2023-12-06OFTEN I think of the beautiful town That is seated by the sea; Often in thought go up and down The pleasant streets of that dear old town And my youth...
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The Cumberland
2023-12-06AT anchor in Hampton Roads we lay On board of the Cumberland sloop-of-war; And at times from the fortress across the bay The alarum of drums swept pas...
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Stanzas For Music
2023-12-06There be none of Beauty's daughters With a magic like thee; And like music on the waters Is thy sweet voice to me: When, as if its sound were caus...
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The Lady's Resolve
2023-12-06Whilst thirst of praise and vain desire of fame, In every age,is every woman's aim; With courtship pleas'd of silly toasters proud, Fond of a ...
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When You Love
2023-12-06When You Lovewhen you Love, or speak of it, Make no serious matter on't, 'Twill make but subject for her wit And gain her scorn in lieu of Gra...
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To the Nightingale
2023-12-06sweet harbinger of spring! This moment is thy time to sing, This moment I attend to praise Andt set my numbers to thy lays. Free as thine shall be my ...
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Trail All Your Pikes
2023-12-06Trail all your pikes,dispirit every drum, March in a slow procession from afar, Ye silent,ye dejected, men of war. Be still the hautboys,and the flute...
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John Anderson my jo
2023-12-06John Anderson my jo, John, When we were first acquaint Your locks were like the raven; your bonny brow was brent; But now your brow is bald,John, Your...
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Footsteps of Angels
2023-12-06WHEN the hours of Day are numbered And the voices of the Night Wake the better soul that slumbered To a holy calm delight; Ere the evening lamps are l...
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The Skeleton in Armor
2023-12-06SPEAK! speak! thou fearful guest! Who, with thy hollow breast Still in rude armor drest, Comest to daunt me! Wrapt not in Eastern balms, But with thy ...