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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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The Shepherd's Dog

... That TRIM, his friend, deem'd MAD, was doom'd to perish there! ...

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The Trumpeter, an Old English Tale

... "As the Lord of the Banquetting Hall!"I have fought with all nations, and bled in the field, ...

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The Widow's Home

... such heraldry Befits not humble worth: For pomp and praise ...

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To Cesario

... While each heart beats with exquisite pleasure, ...

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To Leonardo

... The lambent fire that warms the lib'ral soul! To me the limped brook, the painted mead, ...

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To Rinaldo

... That "IF I E'ER COULD PLEASE, I PLEASE NO MORE ...

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To Simplicity

... I've seen thee, crowned with APRIL flow'rs, ...

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To the Muse of Poetry

... To the hot light'ning's with'ring glare! TRANSCENDENT MUSE! assert thy right, ...

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To the Myrtle

... Nor chilling breeze, nor drizzling rain ...

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Sonnet -- The Tear

...  Calls THEE, soft trembler, from thy crystal throne, ...

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Sonnet -- The Peasant

...  And when the midnight storm o'er spreads the skies, ...

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Ode to Vanity

...  In chains of scorpions bound, for ever, ever dwells ...

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The Snowdrop

... The night-breeze tears thy silky dress, ...

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London's Summer Morning

... Now the sun Darts burning splendour on the glittering pane, ...

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Petrarch to Laura

...  In yon cool grot emboss'd with shells and flow'rs, ...