Tasso and the Sisters Tasso's Spirit: The Nuptials of Juno: The Skeletons: The Spirits of the Ocean. Poems, By Thomas Wade |
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Enough of sighs, enough of tears:—
Bring me my favorite lyre that cheers!
Now vanish gloom and vanish sadness;—
Ye plaintive sounds! away, away:—
Give me the harp that speaks of gladness!
I die for a more cheerful lay.
But, as the light strings gayly move,
Still let their music breathe of love;—
Of love, sweet love and woman's eye
And beauty's bloom melodiously.—
Ye musings, hence! that mirth destroy;
I strike the chords that wake to joy!
Bring me my favorite lyre that cheers!
Now vanish gloom and vanish sadness;—
Ye plaintive sounds! away, away:—
Give me the harp that speaks of gladness!
I die for a more cheerful lay.
But, as the light strings gayly move,
Still let their music breathe of love;—
Of love, sweet love and woman's eye
And beauty's bloom melodiously.—
Ye musings, hence! that mirth destroy;
I strike the chords that wake to joy!
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