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Blamed but not shamed , ” the proverb is , And truth can have none other wrong :
So may they hap their mark to miss , That think themselves in falsehood strong .
Then hated , lo , I must rejoice , And fond - regard despise as vain : Closing my ...
Blamed but not shamed , ” the proverb is , And truth can have none other wrong :
So may they hap their mark to miss , That think themselves in falsehood strong .
Then hated , lo , I must rejoice , And fond - regard despise as vain : Closing my ...
Page 92
A DITTY , Named “ Blame not my Lute ; " which under that title toucheth , replieth ,
and rebuketh , the wicked state and enormities of most people in these present
miserable days . BLAME not my lute , though it do sound The rebuke of your ...
A DITTY , Named “ Blame not my Lute ; " which under that title toucheth , replieth ,
and rebuketh , the wicked state and enormities of most people in these present
miserable days . BLAME not my lute , though it do sound The rebuke of your ...
Page 93
Though some set more by things of nought Than by the Lord that all hath wrought
, Blame not my lute . Blame not my lute I you desire , But blame the cause that we
thus play : For burning heat blame not the fire , But him that bloweth the coal ...
Though some set more by things of nought Than by the Lord that all hath wrought
, Blame not my lute . Blame not my lute I you desire , But blame the cause that we
thus play : For burning heat blame not the fire , But him that bloweth the coal ...
Page 136
Cruel you be , who can say nay ; Since you delight in other ' s woe : Unwise am I ,
ye may well say , For that I have honour ' d you so : But blameless I , who could
not chuse To be enchanted by your eye : But ye to blame , thus to refuse My ...
Cruel you be , who can say nay ; Since you delight in other ' s woe : Unwise am I ,
ye may well say , For that I have honour ' d you so : But blameless I , who could
not chuse To be enchanted by your eye : But ye to blame , thus to refuse My ...
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So true a fool is love , that in your will Tho ' you do any thing , he thinks no ill .
WHOLESOME COUNSEL . When as thine eye hath chose the dame , And stall ' d
the deer that thou should ' st strike , Let reason rule things worthy blame , As well
...
So true a fool is love , that in your will Tho ' you do any thing , he thinks no ill .
WHOLESOME COUNSEL . When as thine eye hath chose the dame , And stall ' d
the deer that thou should ' st strike , Let reason rule things worthy blame , As well
...
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| Title | Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 2 Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, English poets |
| Author | English poets |
| Editor | George Ellis |
| Published | 1801 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 21 Jun 2007 |
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