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Born in November 27, 1758 / Died in December 26, 1800 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Mary Darby Robinson

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Monody to the Memory of Chatterton

... No, ­the fond MUSE shall spurn the base neglect, ...

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Morning

... Such are thy charms! health-breathing scene! ...

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Oberon to the Queen of the Fairies

... His taste, his eloquence refin'd! His polish'd manners sweetly mild! ...

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Ode on Adversity

... And with her scanty robe, o'er-shades her weeping eyes ...

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Ode to Beauty

... And SLANDER stains thy cheek with many a bitter tear ...

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Ode to Della Crusca

... Peeps o'er the mountain's head, or thro' the vale ...

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Ode to Despair

... Sought thy cold arms, and smiling mock'd their pains ...

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Ode to Eloquence

... And o'er the mind's deep bloom, spread a refulgent ray ...

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Ode to Envy

... And strew the paths of life with every torturing ill Nor can the sainted dead escape thy rage ...

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Ode to Health

... While from her burning glance the scatter'd vapours fly ...

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Ode to Meditation

... Where thro' dank leaves, the whisp'ring show'rs ...

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Ode to Reflection

... Nor melts his flinty soul, nor vibrates on his ear, O blest REFLECTION ! let thy magic pow'r ...

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Ode to the Moon

... And close their fainting orbs, in DEATH'S impervious night ...

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Ode to the Muse

... " While, from its point bright Genius caught ...

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Ode to the Nightingale

... From the full Heart the conscious tear will flow, ...