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...spreading tree ; While many a pastime circled in the shade, The young contending as the old survey'dj And many a gambol frolick'd o'er the ground, And sleights of art and feats of strength went round; And stin as each repeated pleasure tired, Succeeding sports the mirthful band inspired; The dancing pair...

...spreading tret ! While many a pastime circled in the shade, The young contending as the old survey'd ; And many a gambol frolick'd o'er the ground, And sleights of art, and feats of strength went round." Formerly, on May-day and at Whitsuntide, as well as at Christmas, houses, and even churches, were profusely...

...the ground, And still as each repeated pleasure tired, Succeeding sports the mirthful band inspired; The dancing pair that simply sought renown, By holding out to tire each other down; The swain mistrustless of his smutted face, While secret laughter titter'd round the place; The bashful virgin's...

...d'amor lieto cantavano. * Goldsmith must have had a similar couple in his eye when he described, " The dancing pair that simply sought renown " By holding out, to tire each other down." t Deserted Village. " Saltavano le Ninfe bell' e tenere, " E i Satiri selvatici " Facevan balli a modi...

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...spreading tree ; While many a pastime circled in the shade, The young contending as the old survey'd ; And many a gambol frolick'd o'er the ground, And sleights...strength went round ; And still as each repeated pleasure tired, Succeeding sports the mirthful band inspired ; The dancing pair that simply sought renown, By...

...spreading tree, While many a pastime circled in the shade, -. The young contending as the old survey 'd ; And many a gambol frolick'd o'er the ground, And sleights of art and featsof strength went round. And still as each repeated pleasure tir'd, Succeeding sports the mirthful...

...spreading tree : While many a pastime circled in the shade, The young contending as the old survey'd ; And many a gambol frolick'd o'er the ground, And sleights...strength went round. And still, as each repeated pleasure tired, Succeeding sports the mirthful band inspired : The dancing pair, that simply sought renown,...