[Poems by Pinkney in] The life and works of Edward Coote Pinkney a memoir and complete text of his poems and literary prose, including much never before published |
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[III
The cold weak precepts I deride]
The cold weak precepts I deride,That bid me forfeit this thy kiss—
Preferring wisely such as guide
The wise-one's heart to certain bliss.
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