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SongIn The Character Of A Ruined Farme (第1/1页)
song—in the character of a ruined farmer tune—“go from my window, love, do.” the sun he is sunk in the west, all creatures retired to rest, while here i sit, all sore beset, with sorrow, grief, and woe: and it's o, fickle fortune, o! the prosperous man is asleep, nor hears how the whirlwinds sweep; but misery and i must watch the surly tempest blow: and it's o, fickle fortune, o! there lies the dear partner of my breast; her cares for a moment at rest: must i see thee, my youthful pride, thus brought so very low! and it's o, fickle fortune, o! there lie my sweet babies in her arms; no anxious fear their little hearts alarms; but for their sake my heart does ache, with many a bitter throe: and it's o, fickle fortune, o! i once was by fortune carest: i once could relieve the distrest: now life's poor support, hardly earn'd my fate will scarce bestow: and it's o, fickle fortune, o! no fort, no fort i have! how wele to me were the grave! but then my wife and children dear— o, wither would they go! and it's o, fickle fortune, o! o whither, o whither shall i turn! all friendless, forsaken, forlorn! for, in this world, rest or peace i never more shall know! and it's o, fickle fortune, o!
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