Mirth and Metre consisting of Poems, Serious, Humorous, and Satirical; Songs, Sonnets, Ballads & Bagatelles. Written by C. Dibdin, Jun |
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THE FALLING LEAF! |
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THE FALLING LEAF!
Ye virgins deck'd with beauty's pride,
Unknown to pensive grief:
A moment from the circle glide,
And view the Falling Leaf!
Ah, well-a-way! ah, well-a-way!
And view the Falling Leaf!
Unknown to pensive grief:
A moment from the circle glide,
And view the Falling Leaf!
Ah, well-a-way! ah, well-a-way!
And view the Falling Leaf!
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When first unfolded from the bud,
Hope's promise seems not brief;
Away the fleeting moments scud,
And—view the Falling Leaf!
Ah, &c.
Hope's promise seems not brief;
Away the fleeting moments scud,
And—view the Falling Leaf!
Ah, &c.
Beauty and youth may promise fair;
But flatt'ry leads to grief—
Be wise! avoid the blooming snare,
And view the Falling Leaf!
Ah, well-a-way! ah, well-a-way!
And view the Falling Leaf!
But flatt'ry leads to grief—
Be wise! avoid the blooming snare,
And view the Falling Leaf!
Ah, well-a-way! ah, well-a-way!
And view the Falling Leaf!
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