Poems by William Kendall :: :: University of Virginia Library

Poems by William Kendall

Kendall, William (fl. 1791-1816)

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VII. To INSENSIBILITY.

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VI. To Mr. JACKSON, Of Exeter.

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I. SONNET. To a poetical friend.

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II. SONNET. In the manner of the earlier poets.

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III. SONNET. To a dissolute character.

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IV. SONNET.

V. SONNET.

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VI. SONNET. On LAURA's illness.

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VII. SONNET.

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VIII. SONNET. To the SPIRIT of LAURA.

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IX. SONNET. On the dismemberment of Poland, and the events of 1793.

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III. BURNING MOUNTAIN.

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IX. GROVES, &c.

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IMITATIONS OF CATULLUS.

To Lesbia's Sparrow.

On the Death of Lesbia's Sparrow.

To Lesbia.

On the Nuptials of Julia and Manlius.

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IX. GROVES, &c.

Within these groves and bowers serene
Retired from mortal haunts afar,
When rising o'er the shadowy green
Appears mild evening's welcome star;

We sportive Elves and wandering Sprites
Join on the flower-enamell'd ground,
To celebrate our festive rites,
Or lead the mazy dance around.

The trees a lively foliage gain
Beneath whose sheltering shade we stray,
And deeper verdure decks the plain
Where'er our magic circles play.

Now lightly glance our nimble feet,
Now, smoothly sliding o'er the grass,
We haste Titania's train to meet
Nor shake a dew-drop as we pass:

And oft on silken wings upborne
Thro' the dim air our sports pursue;
Till scatter'd by the breeze of morn,
We quickly vanish from the view!