School: Oldcastle (C.) (roll number 12489)
- Location:
- Oldcastle, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire D. Ní Nualláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0716, Page 028
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Her arching brows and forehead high,
Defy my pen to paint -
The lustre of her star - like eye
Would captivate a saint -
She can, in russet weeds arrayed,
Enamour every swain -
Perfection all her skill displayed
In forming lovely Jane.
IV
Her neck and breast with lilies vie -
Her limbs as cedar straight -
Her lips like the red berries dye -
Her shape and mien complete -
She has a pure angelic mind,
Exempt from ev'ry stain -
The Loves and Graces all, combined
To beautify my Jane.
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I saw the morning's blushing dawn -
At eve, the show'ry bow -
The moon - the flocks that browse the lawn -
And crystal streamlets flow -
And pearly dew - drops, sparkling bright
On bush and spikey grain;
But nothing that could yield delight,(continues on next page)
