Tag: Dancing
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Paddy the Piper
Portrait of an Irish Character This is a genuine portrait of an Irish piper, for the face of the man, and the instrument on which he is playing, are both characteristic of our Nation, genuine Irish. In the well-proportioned oval face you can recognise his years of wisdom, good sense, and gentleness, which is a […]
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Funeral Among the Little People
The term of Fairy life appears… Restricted to a thousand years ; ` And hence, ’tis said, the envious spite, With which some fairy elves delight ‘ To vex those days with care and strife, Which prelude man’s immortal life. Though Fancy’s eye at eve has seen Bright fairies dancing on the green ; And […]
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