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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VI. The WISH.
Tho' the Assertion be odd,
'Tis a Task which a God
Could only discharge on Condition,
That each Fair should submit
(As of old they thought fit)
To a perfect and full Exhibition.
'Tis a Task which a God
Could only discharge on Condition,
That each Fair should submit
(As of old they thought fit)
To a perfect and full Exhibition.
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But, jesting apart,
Let each from his Heart
Thank the Powers which such Beauty have shew'd us:
And, whom either shall bless,
Shall, enraptur'd, confess,
Dignus, en! Deo vindice nodus.
Let each from his Heart
Thank the Powers which such Beauty have shew'd us:
And, whom either shall bless,
Shall, enraptur'd, confess,
Dignus, en! Deo vindice nodus.
These Knots, O that I
Were the God to untie!—
Yet, in Life, what Disasters await us!
Perhaps, entre nous,
In a Fortnight, or two,
Each Nodus might prove an Hiatus.
Were the God to untie!—
Yet, in Life, what Disasters await us!
Perhaps, entre nous,
In a Fortnight, or two,
Each Nodus might prove an Hiatus.
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