Songs, Ballads, and Other Poems by the late Thomas Haynes Bayly; Edited by his Widow. With A Memoir of the Author. In Two Volumes |
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GIVE ME GOLD. |
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GIVE ME GOLD.
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Give me gold, if hoarded treasureIs the price of life's pleasure;
But if bliss is ne'er sold,
Why should I ask for gold?
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Give me state, if those who numberFawning slaves calmly slumber;
But if slaves fawn, yet hate,
Why should I ask for state?
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If bright gems bring darksome hours,Oh give me fields and flowers;
Pride my choice may condemn,
But content asks no gem.
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