The Shamrock or, Hibernian Cresses. A Collection of Poems, Songs, Epigrams, &c. Latin as well as English, The Original Production of Ireland. To which are subjoined thoughts on the prevailing system of school education, respecting young ladies as well as gentlemen: with practical proposals for a reformation [by Samuel Whyte] |
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Sweet Biddy's
cherub-smiling Form
The most insensible would warm:
Such Loveliness, we well conceive,
In Eden's Bowers attended Eve;
Such Innocence, such winning Grace,
Ere Art dar'd Nature's Works deface;
With every Virtue in her Breast,
In Heaven's essential Colours dress'd.
The most insensible would warm:
Such Loveliness, we well conceive,
In Eden's Bowers attended Eve;
Such Innocence, such winning Grace,
Ere Art dar'd Nature's Works deface;
With every Virtue in her Breast,
In Heaven's essential Colours dress'd.
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