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THE WISH (1) by GEORGE CRABBE

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First Line: MY MIRA, SHEPHERDS, IS AS FAIR
Last Line: OR FANCY'S SONG WHEN POETS DREAM.
MY Mira, shepherds, is as fair
As sylvan nymphs who haunt the vale,
As sylphs who dwell in purest air,
As fays who skim the dusky dale,
As Venus was when Venus fled
From watery Triton's oozy bed.

My Mira, shepherds, has a voice
As soft as Syrinx in her grove,
As sweet as echo makes her choice,
As mild as whispering virgin-love;
As gentle as the winding stream,
Or fancy's song when poets dream.



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