The cadet; a poem, to which is added, Egbert and Amelia; with other poems, by a late resident in the East [J.H. Caunter]. |
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Affliction's anguish ANTISTROPHE awhile awkward squad barouche Behold beneath bliss bosom breast brow CADET cast charms cherub child clime Contentment's controul curse dark domain death delight die is cast disgrace doom'd drear dull dwell e'en e'er Earth's best ev'ry eyes Famine fancy fate feel fire flow'r form'd foul frequent frown galling gaol gaze gen'rous giv'n give gloom grief groan ground heart Heav'n hopes horrors Ind's India infant joys land last embrace leave lenitive life's lov'd mark melancholy mind miseries mock monster mourn Muse Nature's ne'er neath never nought o'er Oppression's pain Peace Plac'd pleasure pluck poison'd pow'r prey rank reign rest scarce scene seek shore sigh skies smile Sorrow soul spurn sting tardy tear thee thine thou thro toil tongue torrid vast view'd Virtue's Whilst wild wings woes wound wretched yield young youth
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