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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THE ABSENT LOVER's REQUEST. |
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THE ABSENT LOVER's REQUEST.
Though with my Rival you in Person be,Yet, let thy Thoughts be all employ'd on me:
Let me, alone, be all thy Soul's Delight;
Thy Wish, by Day; and all thy Dreams by Night:
Let all thy Thoughts, thy Hopes, thy Longings, move
With constant Tendence to the Youth you love;
And, let thy very Soul be only mine,
As all my Heart and Mind is only thine.
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