Moral TalesSimpkin, Marshall, and Company, 1850 - 438 pages |
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Page 17 - As when the moon, refulgent lamp of night, O'er heaven's clear azure spreads her sacred light, When not a breath disturbs the deep serene, And not a cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene ; Around her throne the vivid planets roll, And stars unnumber'd gild the glowing pole, O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head...
Page 52 - But, wrapp'd in night with terrours all his own, He speaks in thunder, when the deed is done. Hear him, ye Senates ! hear this truth sublime, " HE WHO ALLOWS OPPRESSION SHARES THE CRIME.
Page 17 - Forsaken 0 WALY, waly up the bank, And waly, waly, down the brae, And waly, waly, yon burn-side, Where I and my Love wont to gae!