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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A CALM SUMMER'S NIGHT. |
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A CALM SUMMER'S NIGHT.
The night is calm, the cygnet's down
Scarce skims the lake along;
The throstle to the hazel's flown,
To trill his evening song.
Scarce skims the lake along;
The throstle to the hazel's flown,
To trill his evening song.
The curling woodbine now appears
More sweet than fragrant gums,
The sky a robe of crimson wears,
The scale-clad beetle hums.
More sweet than fragrant gums,
The sky a robe of crimson wears,
The scale-clad beetle hums.
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What pleasure, walking with my Jane,
Earth's truest, best delight,
Returning to embrace again,
And loath to bid good night.
Earth's truest, best delight,
Returning to embrace again,
And loath to bid good night.
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