by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Time has not thinn'd my flowing hair
 (Sung text for setting by W. Jackson)
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Language: English 
Time has not thinn'd my flowing Hair,
Nor bent me with his Iron Hand;
Ah! why so soon the Blossom tear,
E'er Autumn yet the Fruit demand!

Let me enjoy the chearful Day
'Til many a Year has o'er me roll'd,
Pleas'd let me trifle Life away,
And sing of Love e'er I grow old.

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Researcher for this page: Johann Winkler

This text was added to the website: 2020-07-10
Line count: 8
Word count: 55