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English poets George Ellis. Wept they had alas , the while ! But now tears
themselves did smile ; Sigh they did , but now betwixt Sighs of woes were glad
sighs mix ' d ; Their ears hungry of each word , Which the dear tongue would
afford .
English poets George Ellis. Wept they had alas , the while ! But now tears
themselves did smile ; Sigh they did , but now betwixt Sighs of woes were glad
sighs mix ' d ; Their ears hungry of each word , Which the dear tongue would
afford .
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Take me to thee , and thee to me No , no , no , no , my dear , let be . Night hath
closed all in her cloak , Twinkling stars love - thoughts provoke , Danger hence
good care doth keep , Jealousy itself doth sleep . Take me , & c . Better place no
wit ...
Take me to thee , and thee to me No , no , no , no , my dear , let be . Night hath
closed all in her cloak , Twinkling stars love - thoughts provoke , Danger hence
good care doth keep , Jealousy itself doth sleep . Take me , & c . Better place no
wit ...
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O dear ! this care no interest holds in me ; But haly care , the guardian of thy fair ,
Thine honour ' s champion , and thy virtue ' s fee , The zeal which thee from
barbarous times shall bear : This care am I ; this care my life hath taken , Dear to
my ...
O dear ! this care no interest holds in me ; But haly care , the guardian of thy fair ,
Thine honour ' s champion , and thy virtue ' s fee , The zeal which thee from
barbarous times shall bear : This care am I ; this care my life hath taken , Dear to
my ...
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Clip me no more in those dear arms , Nor thy life ' s comfort call me ; O , these are
but too powerful charms , And do but more enthrall me . . But see how patient I
am grown , In all this coyle about thee ; Come , nice thing , let thy heart alone , I ...
Clip me no more in those dear arms , Nor thy life ' s comfort call me ; O , these are
but too powerful charms , And do but more enthrall me . . But see how patient I
am grown , In all this coyle about thee ; Come , nice thing , let thy heart alone , I ...
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Great Pan , our god , for her dear sake , This feast and meeting bids us make , Of
shepherd lads , and lasses sheen , To glad our lovely summer queen . And every
swain his chance doth prove , To win fair Armagana ' s love ; In sporting strifes ...
Great Pan , our god , for her dear sake , This feast and meeting bids us make , Of
shepherd lads , and lasses sheen , To glad our lovely summer queen . And every
swain his chance doth prove , To win fair Armagana ' s love ; In sporting strifes ...
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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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