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Poems on various subjects

By R. Anderson

Anderson, R. (1770-1833)

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I.

SONNET I. TO J. C. CURWEN, ESQ. M. P.

II.

SONNET II. TO THE LARK.

III.

SONNET III. TO AN AGED PARENT, ON SEEING HIM SHED TEARS.

IV.

SONNET IV. WRITTEN IN WINTER.

V.

SONNET V. TO A ROSE IN ELIZA'S BOSOM.

VI.

SONNET VI. TO A YOUNG LADY, WITH SOME SONGS IN MANUSCRIPT.

VII.

SONNET VII. EVENING.

VIII.

SONNET VIII. TO JOHN HORNE TOOKE, ESQ.

IX.

SONNET IX. TO THE RIVER EDEN.

X.

SONNET X. TO A REDBREAST, WHICH VISITED THE AUTHOR DAILY FOR SOME MONTHS.

XI.

SONNET XI. TO THE SAME.

XII.

SONNET XII. TO A YOUNG LADY LABOURING UNDER A SEVERE ILLNESS.

XIII.

SONNET XIII. TO A POOR BOY.

XIV.

SONNET XIV. TO ELIZA.

XV.

SONNET XV. TO A PRETENDED FRIEND.

XVI.

SONNET XVI. NIGHT.

XVII.

SONNET XVII. TO THE RIVER CALDEW.

XVIII.

SONNET XVIII. TO MR. ROBERT CARLILE.

XIX.

SONNET XIX. TO ELIZA.

XX.

SONNET XX. WRITTEN IN SPRING.

XXI.

SONNET XXI. TO AN UNFORTUNATE FEMALE.

XXII.

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SONNET VI. TO A YOUNG LADY, WITH SOME SONGS IN MANUSCRIPT.

For thee I cull no fair poetic flow'rs,
By Genius borrow'd from th'inspiring Muse;
Tho' oft her votary at the evening hours,
As pensive wand'ring near her peaceful bow'rs,
Yet she, coy nymph, her aid did still refuse.
Her smile no longer courting, thus I said—
‘The world will tell in vain I waste my time
‘Weaving in lowly cot my humble rhyme:
‘Yes!—I will straight pursue some kinder maid,
‘Nor envy him who soars in bold sublime.’
Then Fancy thy fair form did quick present:
To thee I send my artless songs of love;
Nor will I think one hour hath been misspent,
Should thou, sweet maid, one artless song approve.