A TRANSITORY RHYME.
One morn when Sol had climbed the trees And woke the birds to cheer him; . Across his dailjr;path he sees, , . . . .■ His Venus tripping hear him. Along her path of starry blue, Sparkling with love arid duty; Observed of all observers, who, i : :Were spying out her.beauty. ... - , And glancing round in quick surprise, He frowns as he discovers, . ? . Those naughty spies with prying eyes, That spoil the sport of lovers. These " Peeping Toms" wtiall hot destroy, Thd pleasure of our greeting; Or sneer at trusting loyars' joy, "• Ik happy hours fleeting. . - : . ■_; They shall not, dear, your charms descry To aid their wit or learning; When they might see with' half' an eye, My heart for you was burning. I'll fling a darkness round our loves, And set their spirits moping; And mar their telegraphic moves, And leave their science groping, 'Tia done—haste, darling hasten now, With love our hearts adorning, .-''One JM>g embrace—l'll shiyvv theni how - Tdiwne, to-morrow morning. '.'. y.;. ; ...'.•'.■= CApus. i.E.S. But Jonathan has got a glimpse; But then'tis surely known, . , That his tremendous country has , .'. A Vesnu^pf its 6wh.", / ' ' ■'_.
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Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1859, 17 December 1874, Page 3
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183A TRANSITORY RHYME. Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1859, 17 December 1874, Page 3
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