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Title: Two centuries of song : or, Lyrics, madrigals, sonnets, and other occasional verses of the English poets of the last two hundred years
Year: 1867 (1860s)
Authors: Thornbury, Walter, 1828-1876
Subjects: English poetry
Publisher: London : Sampson, Low, Son and Marston
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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x.-^. Ill bleed without grumbling, though fresh taxes appearAs oft as new moons, or weeks in a year.For why should I let a seditious word fall,Since my lands in Utopia pay nothing at all ?May I govern, &c. Though I care not for riches, may I not be so poorThat the rich without shame cannot enter my door ;May they court my converse, may they take much delightMy old stories to hear in a winters long night.May I govern, &c. My small stock of wit may I not misapplyTo flatter ill men, be they never so high ;Nor misspend the few moments I steal from the graveIn fawning and cringing like a dog or a slave.May I govern, &c, May none whom I love to so great riches riseAs to slight their acquaintance and their old friends despisf;So low or so high may none of them beAs to move either pity or envy in me.May I govern, &c. A friendship I wish for—(but, alas ! tis in vain),So firm, that no change of times, envy, or gain,Or flattery, or woman, should have power to untie :Joves store

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