Goldsmith, Oliver, 1728-1774 · Hildesheimer and Faulkner · leaf 10
that would those looks reprove.These were thy charms, sweet village! sports like these,With sweet succession, taught een toil to please;These round thy bowers their cheerful influence shed,These were thy charms—but all these charms are fled. Sweet smiling village, loveliest of the lawn!Thy sports… … *J~be basbjcil virgins side-long looks of love,, The matrons ^la nee that would those looks reprove.
Irish poetry -- 19th century · Etchings -- English
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