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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Far in a desart Wild, where, loud, and strong,A full-swoln Torrent roll'd it's Tide along,
With anxious Doubts his labouring Bosom fraught,
Step following Step, and Thought succeeding Thought,
The young Alcides stray'd:—Before him lay
Virtue's steep Height, and Pleasure's flowery Way:
Ardent he gaz'd, when, issuing from a Glade,
Two Angel Forms his ravish'd Eyes survey'd:
The one, serenely bright, with modest Pace,
And Looks, where mingled Dignity and Grace,
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With roving Eye, flush'd Cheek, and Bosom bare,
Danc'd lightly on; around his Neck she clung;
And thus, with practis'd Blandishment, she sung.
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