The Shamrock or, Hibernian Cresses. A Collection of Poems, Songs, Epigrams, &c. Latin as well as English, The Original Production of Ireland. To which are subjoined thoughts on the prevailing system of school education, respecting young ladies as well as gentlemen: with practical proposals for a reformation [by Samuel Whyte] |
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The FLY, and the CANDLE.
Retire, thou vain, thou giddy Thing,
Retire; and yet be wise—
The Flame has caught his silken Wing;
He flutters, falls, and dies.
Retire; and yet be wise—
The Flame has caught his silken Wing;
He flutters, falls, and dies.
I, also, like this hapless Fly,
Grown giddy as I gaze,
Even now, alas! approach too nigh,
And perish in the Blaze.
Grown giddy as I gaze,
Even now, alas! approach too nigh,
And perish in the Blaze.
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