"All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, Are all but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame." COLERIDGE's "Genevieve." INTRODUCTION. T is intended that persons of either sex, who wish to address those they love in suitable terms, or to indulge in a little harmless satire without descending to vulgarity, should find suggestive matter in the pages of "LOVE LYRICS," sublime and ridiculous. As such compositions will frequently assume the shape of Valentines, many of the Lyrics have been arranged in this form. A slight alteration will make them general, or convert the general ones into special Valentines. A large number are intended for Birthday Greetings, and a still larger for use among children; but nearly all will suit children of a larger growth as well. |