AY, screen thy favourite dove, fair child, Ay, screen it if you may,- Yet I misdoubt thy trembling hand Will scare the hawk away. (Letitia Elizabeth Landon)

AY, screen thy favourite dove, fair child, Ay, screen it if you may,- Yet I misdoubt thy trembling hand Will scare the hawk away.

Letitia Elizabeth Landon

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