Poems on Various Subjects With Introductory Remarks on the present State of Science and Literature in France |
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[Broad in the west the sun descends]
Broad in the west the sun descends,
I love his parting ray;
The robe of purple light he lends
To dress the fading day.
I love his parting ray;
The robe of purple light he lends
To dress the fading day.
For then, in yon grey mist array'd,
Soon twilight hastens near,
And softly throws the deep'ning shade
That hides my frequent tear!
Soon twilight hastens near,
And softly throws the deep'ning shade
That hides my frequent tear!
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From me, capricious beauty, take
The fruitless boon you gave;
Those useless graces, that can make
Each youth, but one, my slave.
The fruitless boon you gave;
Those useless graces, that can make
Each youth, but one, my slave.
All praise but his I careless hear;
His words alone impart
The charm that ever soothes my ear,
And melts my partial heart!
His words alone impart
The charm that ever soothes my ear,
And melts my partial heart!
False youth! though fair Louisa's face,
Though bright her tresses shine,
Canst thou in her light glances trace
The tenderness of mine?
Though bright her tresses shine,
Canst thou in her light glances trace
The tenderness of mine?
Thy form, which from my heart I tear,
No more that heart shall move;
Alas! the indignation there
Is but the pang of love!
No more that heart shall move;
Alas! the indignation there
Is but the pang of love!
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