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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PLEASURES OF MELANCHOLY, by THOMAS WARTON THE YOUNGER Poet's Biography
First Line: Mother of musings, contemplation sage
Last Line: Of wood-hung meinai, stream of druids old, %that laved his hallowed haunt with dashing wave
Subject(s): Melancholy
First Line: Mother of musings, contemplation sage
Last Line: Of wood-hung meinai, stream of druids old, %that laved his hallowed haunt with dashing wave
Subject(s): Melancholy
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