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On the death of Sir Thomas Wyatt . Divers thy death do diversly bemoan : Some ,
that in presence of thy livelihed Lurked , whose breasts envy with hate had swoln
, Yield Cæsar ' s tears upon Pompeius ' head ! And some , that watched with ...
On the death of Sir Thomas Wyatt . Divers thy death do diversly bemoan : Some ,
that in presence of thy livelihed Lurked , whose breasts envy with hate had swoln
, Yield Cæsar ' s tears upon Pompeius ' head ! And some , that watched with ...
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ON THE CERTAINTY OF DEATH , - [ From the same Collection . ] [ Abridged from
6 stanzas . ) To die , dame nature did man frame : Death is a thing most perfect
sure : We ought not nature ' s works to blame , She made no thing still to endure .
ON THE CERTAINTY OF DEATH , - [ From the same Collection . ] [ Abridged from
6 stanzas . ) To die , dame nature did man frame : Death is a thing most perfect
sure : We ought not nature ' s works to blame , She made no thing still to endure .
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If thou have led thy life aright , Death is the end of misery : If thou in God hast thy
delight , Thou diest to live eternally . Each wight , therefore , while he lives here ,
Let him think on his dying day : In midst of wealth , in midst of cheer , Let him ...
If thou have led thy life aright , Death is the end of misery : If thou in God hast thy
delight , Thou diest to live eternally . Each wight , therefore , while he lives here ,
Let him think on his dying day : In midst of wealth , in midst of cheer , Let him ...
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Marlowe afterwards began a translation of the Loves of Hero and Leander ,
vulgarly attributed to Musæus , but the work was interrupted by his death . “ I
learn from Mr . Malone ( says Mr . “ Warton ) , that Marlowe finished only the two
first ...
Marlowe afterwards began a translation of the Loves of Hero and Leander ,
vulgarly attributed to Musæus , but the work was interrupted by his death . “ I
learn from Mr . Malone ( says Mr . “ Warton ) , that Marlowe finished only the two
first ...
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Now at the last gasp of love ' s latest breath , When , his pulse failing , Passion
speechless lies , When faith is kneeling by his bed of death , And innocence is
closing up his eyes , Now if thou would ' st , when all have giv ' n him over , , From
...
Now at the last gasp of love ' s latest breath , When , his pulse failing , Passion
speechless lies , When faith is kneeling by his bed of death , And innocence is
closing up his eyes , Now if thou would ' st , when all have giv ' n him over , , From
...
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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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