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...man', but also to modulate by mixing his metre with occasional iambics: Haste thee, Nymph, and bting with thee Jest and youthful Jollity, Quips and Cranks,...on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And laughter holding both his sides. The light'footed trochaic predominates,...

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...a-Maying, And fresh-blown roses washed in dew, Filled her with thee,. a daughter fair, So buxom, blithe, and debonair. Haste thee, Nymph, and bring with thee...on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides. Come, and trip it, as you go,...

...would b$ better to commit each selection to memory, SELECTIONS FOR PRACTISE FROM MILTON'S "L! ALLEGRO" Haste thee, Nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful...Smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to Eve in dimple sleek, — Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides, Come,...