The Poetical Works of The Rev. Samuel Bishop ... To Which are Prefixed, Memoirs of the Life of the Author By the Rev. Thomas Clare |
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TO THE SAME,
ON HER DESIRING TO KNOW WHAT SORT OF JOURNEY HE HAD TO DITTON.
1791.
A Dame, frank, spirited, and smart,
With lively daughters two,
Reliev'd my journey's tedious part;
But none of them—was You!
With lively daughters two,
Reliev'd my journey's tedious part;
But none of them—was You!
A comfortable Inn's retreat,
My just approval drew;
'Twas neatness, drest in style most neat,
But still it wanted—You!
My just approval drew;
'Twas neatness, drest in style most neat,
But still it wanted—You!
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Nature display'd her Vernal Face,
In all it's pride of hue;
'Twas bloom, 'twas beauty, sweetness, grace,
But yet it was not—You!
In all it's pride of hue;
'Twas bloom, 'twas beauty, sweetness, grace,
But yet it was not—You!
Bright Scenes, good Quarters, Converse gay,
For other hearts might do;
But I've a wish, where'er I stray,
Which nothing fills—but You!
For other hearts might do;
But I've a wish, where'er I stray,
Which nothing fills—but You!
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