Poems, on sacred and other subjects and songs, humorous and sentimental: By the late William Watt. Third edition of the songs only--with additional songs |
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VI.
Upon a beauteous, sunny hill—
Whose verdure like the Jasper shone,
Round which did flow a limpid rill,
Where dews ambrosial sweet distil—
A Temple stood of onyx-stone.
Whose verdure like the Jasper shone,
Round which did flow a limpid rill,
Where dews ambrosial sweet distil—
A Temple stood of onyx-stone.
The path which led up to the gate
Was deck'd with many a comely flower,
By nature form'd to recreate;
Fair amaranth and flav'rous date
Wove many an aromatic bower.
Was deck'd with many a comely flower,
By nature form'd to recreate;
Fair amaranth and flav'rous date
Wove many an aromatic bower.
The portal was a diamond bright,
More lucid than the purest spring;
Grandeur and symmetry unite
To strike the eye, the mind delight,
With admiration's sweetest string.
More lucid than the purest spring;
Grandeur and symmetry unite
To strike the eye, the mind delight,
With admiration's sweetest string.
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This was calm Wisdom's temple grand,
Possess'd from immemorial time;
The Virtues form'd a dulcet band,
And thus to Mopus, hand in hand,
Their invitation sung sublime.
Possess'd from immemorial time;
The Virtues form'd a dulcet band,
And thus to Mopus, hand in hand,
Their invitation sung sublime.
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