Poems, chiefly pastoral By John Cunningham. The second edition. With the Addition of several pastorals and other pieces |
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On the Death of Mrs SLEIGH, of Stockton.
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On the Death of Mrs SLEIGH, of Stockton.
Much lov'd, much honour'd, much lamented Sleigh!The kindred Virtues had expir'd with thee,
Were it ordain'd the daughters of the sky,
Like the frail offspring of the earth, could die;
Trembling they stand at thy too early doom,
And mingling tears to consecrate thy tomb.
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