Valentine Verses or, Lines of Truth, Love, and Virtue. By the Reverend Richard Cobbold |
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FRESTON TOWER.
Fair Lady, this Tower, by the Orwell is standing,
A fine view of land, wood, and water commanding;
But soon will the maidens of Ipswich discover,
It commanded a view of a desperate Lover.
A fine view of land, wood, and water commanding;
But soon will the maidens of Ipswich discover,
It commanded a view of a desperate Lover.
O'er History's page let the curious wander,
And dwell on the feats of the far fam'd Leander;
A braver than he, from the Alveshborne side,
Swam to conquer, and merit the loveliest bride.
And dwell on the feats of the far fam'd Leander;
A braver than he, from the Alveshborne side,
Swam to conquer, and merit the loveliest bride.
But soon if my time and my talents have power,
Thou Lady shalt learn, the strange tale of this Tower;
In the mean time behold it, a building of pleasure,
Go and visit the turret, and con it at leisure.
Thou Lady shalt learn, the strange tale of this Tower;
In the mean time behold it, a building of pleasure,
Go and visit the turret, and con it at leisure.
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