Cruel father, or, The loyal lover's downfal (1802)/Short repose
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SHORT REPOSE.
BLow on soft winds, descend soft rain,
to soothe my tender woes;
Your solemn music lulls my pain,
and gives me short repose.
The fan that makes my nature gay,
disturbs my wearied eyes,
And in dark shades I waste the day,
where echo sleeping lies.
Then pity, me, O gentle love!
and come to my relief,
Let innocence and virtue prove,
a sacrifice to grief
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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