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The Poetical Works of the Revd. Mr. Colvill

Containing his Pastorals, Occasional Poems, and Elegies on Illustrious persons. Vol. I & II
  
[dedication]

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[Volume 1]
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PASTORALS.
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PASTORAL FIRST.
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PASTORAL SECOND.
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PASTORAL THIRD.
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PASTORAL FOURTH.
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[Occasional Poems]
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EPITHALAMIUM
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CANTO I.
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CANTO II.
  
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The mottos of the Epithalamium may be thus translated.
  
THE CYRNEAN HERO.
  
ON THE LATE GREAT Naval and Military Preparations;
  
VERSES
  
VERSES
  
VERSES
  
POEM.
  
TO THE ELEGANT SERAPHINA,
  
EXTEMPORE AT A CONCERT
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ELEGIAC POEMS ON ILLUSTRIOUS PERSONS.
  
THE ALBION PRINCESS.
  
ELEGY
  
TO THE MEMORY OF Mrs KINLOCH OF GILMERTON.
  
To the Memory of the Right Honourable SHOLTO CHARLES DOUGLAS,
  
VERSES FOR GENERAL WOLFE's MONUMENT.
  
TO THE MEMORY OF MAJOR PITCAIRN,
  
FOR THE MONUMENT OF THE HONOURABLE GENERAL CHARLES COLVIL.
  
ON THE DEATH OF CHARLES ERSKINE, Esq; of Alva,
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TO THE MEMORY OF THE HONOURABLE WILLIAM LESLIE,
  
SAVANNAH.
  
TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF WILLIAM DALRYMPLE, Esq;
  
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF COLONEL JAMES WEBSTER.
  
TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE RENOWNED CAPTAIN COOKE .
  
TO THE MEMORY OF ALLAN MALCOLM, Esq; Of LOCHORE;
  
TO THE MEMORY OF THE HONOURABLE HAMILTON DOUGLAS HALYBURTON,
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ELEGIAC POEMS.
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ELEGY I.
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ELEGY II.
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ELEGY III.
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ELEGY IV.
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SONNET To FAIR CLARA.
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SONNET To the Same.
  
Sir AMBROSE AND Fair PORTIA.
  
CURSORY THOUGHTS IN THE S****y of the Ab**y.
  
THE INGENIOUS AND LEARNED MR GRAY,
  
ON THE MEMORABLE SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR,
  
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MAJOR ANDRE.
  
THE INVASION.

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ELEGY II.

To the Same.

When pleasing cares disturb the youthful breast,
When ardent sighs speak forth the heart's desire,
When hopes and fears consume the hours of rest,
Then Venus sets a lover's soul on fire:
Then would I scorn the wealth which many chuse,
And look on gay plum'd honour with disdain:
Th'inspired mind a nobler aim pursues,
And Venus' slave submits to Venus' chain.
Should Fame, or Pow'r, or Wisdom, plead to move
A lover's mind, with all their specious shew,
While Venus soothes me with the smiles of Love,
Like Paris, ever at her shrine I bow.
While S--- smiles, with lovely beaming eyes,
Here let me kneel; no other boon I claim:
Beneath the sun the Phœnix burns and dies,
Beneath her charms I burn with grateful flame.
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Sweet are thy smiles, O Fair One! and bestow
New life beneath the sunshine of thine eyes:
Deadly the shaft of scorn from Cupid's bow,
And where it strikes, the hapless lover dies.
The Merchant dreads the rage of winter seas,
And fearful cares surround the Tyrant's crown,
The Mother hears of war with trembling knees;
I know no danger but the Fair One's frown.
A Lover prays, vouchsafe a gentle ear,
Be kind as beautiful; then shall I joy
A sweeter Music than proud Art's to hear,
And for the fairest Form my verse employ.
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