The poetical works of John Nicholson ... Carefully edited from the original editions, with additional notes and a sketch of his life and writings. By W. G. Hird |
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ON LOVE.
The love how true—the love how sweet,
That is in youth begun,
When innocence and beauty meet,
That never lov'd but one!
That is in youth begun,
When innocence and beauty meet,
That never lov'd but one!
No anxious doubts, no jealous fears,
Disturb the constant breast;
The faithful youth, whose vows are truth,
With one alone is bless'd.
Disturb the constant breast;
The faithful youth, whose vows are truth,
With one alone is bless'd.
Let other suitors come—her heart
From him she never moves;
Nor aught on earth but death can part
Her soul from him she loves.
From him she never moves;
Nor aught on earth but death can part
Her soul from him she loves.
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If angels smile at aught on earth,
They smile on love like this,
Whose origin's of heav'nly birth,—
The crown of mortal bliss;
They smile on love like this,
Whose origin's of heav'nly birth,—
The crown of mortal bliss;
The sweetest flower that blooming grows
Amongst the thorns of care;
The balm that heals our bosoms' woes,
And yields contentment there.
Amongst the thorns of care;
The balm that heals our bosoms' woes,
And yields contentment there.
Such is that love which Heav'n bestow'd
To make its creatures bless'd;
And such in our first parents glow'd,
When Eden they possess'd.
To make its creatures bless'd;
And such in our first parents glow'd,
When Eden they possess'd.
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