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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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Pan mij,fht dip his head so deep in That his ears alone pricked out,Fauns around him pressing, leaping, Each one pointing to his throat :While the Naiads, like Bacchantes, Wild, with urns thrown out to waste,Cry O earth, that thou wouldst grant us Springs to keep, of such a taste But for nie, I am not worthy After gods and Greeks to drink.And my lips are pale and earthy To go bathing from this brink :Since you heard them speak the last time They have faded from their blooms,And the laughter of my pastime Has learnt silence at the tombs. Ah, my friend 1 the antique drinkers Crowned the cup and crowned tlie browCan I answer the old thinkers In the forms they thought of, now ?Who will fetch from garden-closes Some new garlands while I speak.That the forehead crowned with roses May strike scarlet down the cheek ? Do not mock me ! with my mortal Suits no wreath again, indeed ;I am sad-voiced as the turtle Which Anacreon used to feed :Yet as that same bird demurely Wet her beak in cup of hi

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