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...thousand other themes less deeply trac'd. Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That them migbtst know me safe and warmly laid ; Thy morning bounties...confectionary plum ; The fragrant waters on my cheeks bestow'd By thy own hand, till fresh they shone and glow'd . All this, and more endearing still than...

...history little known, That once we called the pastoral house our own. Short-lived possession ! hut the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy kindness...themes less deeply traced, Thy nightly visits to my chamher made, That thon mightest know me safe and warmly hid ; My morning hounties ere I left my home,...

...history little known, That once we called the pastoral house our onu. Short-lived possession ! hut the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy kindness there, Still outlives manv a storm, that has effaced A thousand other themes less deeply traced, Thy nightly visits to my...

...the pastoral house our own. Short-lived possession ! but the record fair That memory keeps of all Ihy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm, that...confectionary plum; The fragrant waters on my cheeks bestow'd By thy own hand, till fresh they shone and glow'd; All this, and more endearing still lhan...

...become a history little known, That once we call'd the pastoral house our own. Short-lived possession ! but the record fair That memory keeps of all thy kindness...visits to my chamber made, That thou mightst know me sate and warmly laid; Thy morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit, or confectionary plum ;...

...become a history little known, That once we call'd the pastoral house our own. Short-lived possession! but the record fair That memory keeps of all thy kindness...traced. Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That (hon mightst know me safe and warmly laid; Thy morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit, or...

...The happiness of our first youth is indeed an ordinary, yet ever sweet delusion, whose fair record Still outlives many a storm that has effaced A thousand other themes less deeply traced. But to this season in Cowper's life there attached a melancholy and peculiar interest, imprinting on...

...once we call'd the past'ral house our own. Shortliv'd possession ! but the record fair, That mem'ry keeps of all thy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm, that has effac'd A thousand other themes less deeply trac'd. Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou...

...become a history little known, That once we call'd the pastoral house our own. Short-lived possession l but the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy...traced. Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thon might'st know me safe and warmly laid ; Thy morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscnit,...