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Page 38
I do you true love hecht , “ By all thy beauties bright ! “ Ye are so fair — be not my
foe ! “ Ye shall have sin an ye me slo 2 “ Thus through a sudden sight . ” “ That I
you slay , that God forshield ! " What have I done or said yoù till ? “ I was not wont
...
I do you true love hecht , “ By all thy beauties bright ! “ Ye are so fair — be not my
foe ! “ Ye shall have sin an ye me slo 2 “ Thus through a sudden sight . ” “ That I
you slay , that God forshield ! " What have I done or said yoù till ? “ I was not wont
...
Page 164
Her tresses gold , her eyes like glassy streams , Her teeth are pearl , breasts are
ivory Of fair Samela ; Her cheeks like rose and lily yield forth gleams , Her brows '
bright arches fram ' d of ebony ; Thus fair Samela Passeth fair Venus in her ...
Her tresses gold , her eyes like glassy streams , Her teeth are pearl , breasts are
ivory Of fair Samela ; Her cheeks like rose and lily yield forth gleams , Her brows '
bright arches fram ' d of ebony ; Thus fair Samela Passeth fair Venus in her ...
Page 265
... s rite claims more than banquets , rise ! Now the bright marigold , that decks the
skies , Phæbus ' celestial flowers , that ( contrary To his flowers here ) ope when
he shuts his eyes , And shuts when he does open , crown your sports ( 265 )
... s rite claims more than banquets , rise ! Now the bright marigold , that decks the
skies , Phæbus ' celestial flowers , that ( contrary To his flowers here ) ope when
he shuts his eyes , And shuts when he does open , crown your sports ( 265 )
Page 288
I once may see when years shall wreck my wrong , When golden hairs shall
change to silver wire ; And those bright rays that kindle all this fire , Shall fail in
force , their working not so strong . Then beauty ( now the burden of my song )
Whose ...
I once may see when years shall wreck my wrong , When golden hairs shall
change to silver wire ; And those bright rays that kindle all this fire , Shall fail in
force , their working not so strong . Then beauty ( now the burden of my song )
Whose ...
Page 342
But with one smile remunerate my toil , None other guerdon of thee I desire ; Give
not my lowly muse , new - hatch ' d , the foil , But warmth , that she may at the
length aspire Unto the temples of thy star - bright eyes , Upon whose round orbs ...
But with one smile remunerate my toil , None other guerdon of thee I desire ; Give
not my lowly muse , new - hatch ' d , the foil , But warmth , that she may at the
length aspire Unto the temples of thy star - bright eyes , Upon whose round orbs ...
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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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