The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 9J. Limbird, 1827 Containing original essays; historical narratives, biographical memoirs, sketches of society, topographical descriptions, novels and tales, anecdotes, select extracts from new and expensive works, the spirit of the public journals, discoveries in the arts and sciences, useful domestic hints, etc. etc. etc. |
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... thou shalt form my nosegay now , And I will bind thee round my brow ; And , as I twine the mournful wreath , I'll weave a melancholy song , And sweet the strain shall be , and long ,. The melody of death . Come , funeral flow'r ! who ...
... thou shalt form my nosegay now , And I will bind thee round my brow ; And , as I twine the mournful wreath , I'll weave a melancholy song , And sweet the strain shall be , and long ,. The melody of death . Come , funeral flow'r ! who ...
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... thou seem'st , And dreaded as thou art ! BEFORE remarking generally on this month , we shall give its origin . " Ja- nuary was so named , because sacred to Janus . Its tutelar divinity was Juno . The sign of this month is Aquarius , sup ...
... thou seem'st , And dreaded as thou art ! BEFORE remarking generally on this month , we shall give its origin . " Ja- nuary was so named , because sacred to Janus . Its tutelar divinity was Juno . The sign of this month is Aquarius , sup ...
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... thou hoary sage , Thou subtle thief of mortal age , Go hence and laugh not - go and dim thine 10 THE MIRROR .
... thou hoary sage , Thou subtle thief of mortal age , Go hence and laugh not - go and dim thine 10 THE MIRROR .
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... thou so soon , another brought ? So soon ! and yet , tho ' short the date , In kindred dust , what numbers wait , Who , gay in health some months ago , No longer feel or joy or woe , Nor longer fear the common foe ! How many lately ...
... thou so soon , another brought ? So soon ! and yet , tho ' short the date , In kindred dust , what numbers wait , Who , gay in health some months ago , No longer feel or joy or woe , Nor longer fear the common foe ! How many lately ...
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... thou fleeting companion of this body ! whither art thou flying ? To what unknown region ? Thou art all trembling , fearful , and pensive . Now what has become of thy former wit and humour ? Thou shalt jest and be gay no more . " Death ...
... thou fleeting companion of this body ! whither art thou flying ? To what unknown region ? Thou art all trembling , fearful , and pensive . Now what has become of thy former wit and humour ? Thou shalt jest and be gay no more . " Death ...
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