Mirth and Metre consisting of Poems, Serious, Humorous, and Satirical; Songs, Sonnets, Ballads & Bagatelles. Written by C. Dibdin, Jun |
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THE HEART.
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THE HEART.
Cried the beautiful Mira, “how sad is the tale!”
While the tears fill'd her heavenly orbs of bright blue,
Her head it hung pensive, her cheek it turn'd pale,
And her bosom of snow heav'd in unison true.
Such features of sympathy surely impart
That the beautiful Mira possesses an heart!
While the tears fill'd her heavenly orbs of bright blue,
Her head it hung pensive, her cheek it turn'd pale,
And her bosom of snow heav'd in unison true.
Such features of sympathy surely impart
That the beautiful Mira possesses an heart!
Said the elegant Anna, “'Tis worthy relief,
“'Tis our duty the woes of each other to hush;”
And subscribing her name to meek Charity's brief,
To each compliment paid her return'd a sweet blush.
Such features of Charity surely impart,
That the elegant Anna possesses an heart!
“'Tis our duty the woes of each other to hush;”
And subscribing her name to meek Charity's brief,
To each compliment paid her return'd a sweet blush.
Such features of Charity surely impart,
That the elegant Anna possesses an heart!
“I decline the assembly, my new dress and all,”
Said the sprightly Jeannetta, when home she had got:
Both Mira and Anna were found at the ball,
But Jeannetta was found at the poor widow's cot.
True sympathy scorns affectation and art,
'Tis the sprightly Jeannetta possesses the heart.
Said the sprightly Jeannetta, when home she had got:
Both Mira and Anna were found at the ball,
But Jeannetta was found at the poor widow's cot.
True sympathy scorns affectation and art,
'Tis the sprightly Jeannetta possesses the heart.
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