Legal & Other Lyrics By George Outram: Containing a number of new pieces & fifteen illustrations by Edward J. Sullivan |
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LADY! THINE EYE IS BRIGHT
Lady! thine eye is bright—
Boast of it well,
While youth and delight
In its airy beam dwell:
Fast comes the hour
When its light must away—
Portent the power
That bids beauty decay.
Boast of it well,
While youth and delight
In its airy beam dwell:
Fast comes the hour
When its light must away—
Portent the power
That bids beauty decay.
Lady! thy lip is red—
Be proud, lady, proud;
Rejoice ere its bloom is shed
Under the shroud.
When the sod presses you,
Pleasure is gone;
When the worm kisses you,
Raptures are done.
Be proud, lady, proud;
Rejoice ere its bloom is shed
Under the shroud.
When the sod presses you,
Pleasure is gone;
When the worm kisses you,
Raptures are done.
Lady! rejoice—
Triumph has crowned you;
List to the voice
Of flatt'ry around you.
Forget that your bright day
Brings darkness behind it;
Forget while you may,
You will soon be reminded!
Triumph has crowned you;
List to the voice
Of flatt'ry around you.
Forget that your bright day
Brings darkness behind it;
Forget while you may,
You will soon be reminded!
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