The Works of Richard Owen Cambridge Including several pieces never before published: with an account of his life and character, by his son, George Owen Cambridge |
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11. THE FOLLOWING FRENCH LINES
Being put into Mr. Cambridge's Hand, by a Friend who seemed somewhat too partial to this species of French Writing, he was induced to translate them, for the Sake of introducing the two concluding Lines, which expose the false Wit, and give a just Ridicule to the Idea of dying for Love.
Each shepherd falls a victim to your eye,Thrill'd by your notes the birds for envy die;
Henceforth in deserts must you sing alone,
When all the lovers and the bards are gone.
Yet some blind bard may strike the social string;
And a deaf nightingale in safety sing.
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