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Born in November 12, 1769 / Died in December 2, 1853 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Amelia Opie

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Lines Written At Norwich On The First News Of Peace

... . . . 'Grant, Heaven, those tears may be the last ...

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On Hearing that Constantinople Was Swallowed Up by an Earthquake

... Has urged his selfish flight* ! And there thou wert&hellip ...

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To Laura

... …. Then, I'll no more thy charge deny, ...

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Ballad

... "No,…deign to grant my last, last prayer ...

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To Henry

... And force the lustre from thine eye,&hellip ...

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Song. "YES ....though we've loved so long"

... YES ....though we've loved so long, so well, ...

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Secret Love

... .the tomb! One only boon from Heaven I claim, ...

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Lines On The Place De La Concorde At Paris,

... Originally called the Place de Louis Seize,--next the Place de la ...

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The Origin of the Sail

... " he said, While in despair his hands he wrung&hellip ...

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Song. "While many a fond"

... ... I still should scorn their winning art, ...

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To Anna

... Though oftener dark with clouds and showers ...

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Song. "Where dost thou bide"

... Still see in bright clouds the kind beams of her eye! ...

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On the Place de la Concorde

... [Originally called the Place de Louis Seize,-next the Place de la ...

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Ode On The Present Times, 27th January 1795

... And twine round fading wreaths, death's baleful yew ...

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Lines On Hearing, Three Or Four Years Ago, That Constantinople Was Swallowed Up By An Earthquake;

... Filled with the sparkling shrine, the rich-robed priests, ...