...the bait, but never on the hook ; Nor envy', unless among The birds for prize of their sweet song, Go ! let the diving negro seek For gems hid in some forlorn creek j We all pearls scorn, Save what the dewy morn Congeals upon each little spire of grass, Which careless...

...all pearls ecorn, Save what the dewy morn * It is to be found in e MS. of 1596. Congeals upon some little spire of grass, Which careless shepherds beat...they pass, And gold ne'er here appears Save what the yeilow Ceres bears." Tragic enough are the after scenes of Raleigh's life ; but most tragic of nil...

...unless among The birds, for prize of their sweet song. " Go ! let the diving negro seek For pearls hid in some forlorn creek, We all pearls scorn, Save what the dewy morn Congeals upon some little spire of grass, Which careless shepherds beat down as they pass And gold ne'er here appears...

...brings a favour from above: And in this love, more than in bed, I rest. Herbert. AN AUTUMN MORNING. Go ! let the diving Negro seek For gems hid in some...ne'er here appears, Save what the yellow Ceres bears 1 Sir W. Raleigh. FAIR DAYS; OR, DAWN'S DECEITFUL. Fair was the dawn; and but e'en now the skies Show'd...

...bleating run each to his mother ; And wounds are never found, Save what the ploughshare gives the ground. Go ! let the diving negro seek For gems hid in some...And gold ne'er here appears, Save what the yellow harvest bears. SIR HENBY WOTTON. THE TRUMPET. THE trumpet's voice hath roused the land, — Light up...

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...brings a favour from above: And in this love, more than in bed, I rest. Herbert. AN AUTUMN MORNING. Go ! let the diving Negro seek For gems hid in some forlorn crerk ; We all pearls scorn, Save what the dewy morn Congeals upon each little spire of grass, Which...

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...the bait, but never on the hook : Nor envy, unless among The birds, for prize of their sweet song. Go ! let the diving negro seek For gems hid in some...down as they pass ; And gold ne'er here appears, Save wbat the yellow Ceres bears. Blest silent groves I 0 may ye be For ever mirth's best nursery ! May...

...pearls hid in somc forlorn creek, \Ve all pearls scorn. Save wlmt the dewy morn Congeals upon some little spire of grass, Which careless shepherds beat...ne'er here appears Save what the yellow Ceres bears. " Tragic enough are the after scenes of Raleigh's life ; but most tragic of all are these scenes of...