This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1816 Excerpt: ...as those, which, ere she found her grave, "The noble Lady to our sorrows gave." Down by the Church-way-walk and where the brook Winds round the chancel like a shepherd's crook: In that small house, with those green pales before, Where jasmine trails on either side the door; Where those dark shrubs that now grow wild at ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1816 Excerpt: ...as those, which, ere she found her grave, "The noble Lady to our sorrows gave." Down by the Church-way-walk and where the brook Winds round the chancel like a shepherd's crook: In that small house, with those green pales before, Where jasmine trails on either side the door; Where those dark shrubs that now grow wild at will, Were clipp'd in form and tantaliz'd with skill; Where cockles blanch'd and pebbles neatly spread, Form'd shining borders for the larkspur's bed;--. There; liv'd a Lady, wise, austere, and nice, Who show'd her virtue by her scorn of vice; In the dear fashions of her youth she dress'd, A pea-green Joseph was her favourite vest; Erect she stood, she walk'd with stately mien, Tight was her length of stays, and she was tall and lean. There long she liv'd in maiden-state immur'd, From looks of love and treacherous man secur'd; Though evil fame--(but that was long before) Had blown her dubious blast at Catherine's door: A Captain thither, rich from India came, And though a cousin call'd, it touch'd her fame: Her annual stipend rose from his behest, And all the long-priz'd treasures shepossess'd: --If aught like joy awhile appear'd to stay In that stern face, and chase those frowns away; 'Twas when her treasures she dispos'd for view, And heard the praises to their splendour due j Silks beyond price, so rich, they'd stand alone, And diamonds blazing on the buckled zone; Rows of rare pearls by curious workmen set, And bracelets fair in box of glossy jet; Bright polish'd amber precious from its size, Or forms, the fairest, fancy could devise: Her drawers of cedar, shut with secret spring.', Conceal'd the watch of gold and rubied rings; Letters, long proofs of love, and verses fine Round the pink'd rims of crisped Valentine. Her china-clos...
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