Valentine Verses or, Lines of Truth, Love, and Virtue. By the Reverend Richard Cobbold |
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THE FAIR BREEZE. |
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THE FAIR BREEZE.
How stately rides the vessel on the main,
When winds are fair, with breezes stout and strong;
O'er foaming billows, breaking on the plain,
She moves majestically borne along.
When winds are fair, with breezes stout and strong;
O'er foaming billows, breaking on the plain,
She moves majestically borne along.
If aught on earth resemble such a sail,
'Tis when the Lover, young, and bold, and brave,
Is borne along, o'er troubles to prevail,
And sail triumphantly on Honor's wave.
'Tis when the Lover, young, and bold, and brave,
Is borne along, o'er troubles to prevail,
And sail triumphantly on Honor's wave.
May prosperous gales through life unceasing blow,
And bear thee safely o'er afflictions tide;
May Love propitious, let thee quickly know,
A faithful, constant, and religious bride.
And bear thee safely o'er afflictions tide;
May Love propitious, let thee quickly know,
A faithful, constant, and religious bride.
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