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 21801 |
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... earth ; she then gives him a view of purgatory ; opens to his view all the riches of our planet ; transports him through the three elements of water , air , and fire ; visits with him the seven planets ; passes to the crystalline and ...
... earth ; she then gives him a view of purgatory ; opens to his view all the riches of our planet ; transports him through the three elements of water , air , and fire ; visits with him the seven planets ; passes to the crystalline and ...
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... . The most impressive passage in the whole work is that chapter in the fourth book which describes the day of judgment , from whence I have extracted the following lines . Then , with a roar , the earth shall rive [ 25 ]
... . The most impressive passage in the whole work is that chapter in the fourth book which describes the day of judgment , from whence I have extracted the following lines . Then , with a roar , the earth shall rive [ 25 ]
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... earth shall close , and from their sight Shall taken be all kind of light . There shall be howling , and greiting , 2 But hope of any comforting . In that intolerable pain , Eternally they shall remain , Burning in furious flamis red ...
... earth shall close , and from their sight Shall taken be all kind of light . There shall be howling , and greiting , 2 But hope of any comforting . In that intolerable pain , Eternally they shall remain , Burning in furious flamis red ...
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... earth , And have your May at will ; Rejoice in May , as I do now , And use your May with skill . Use May , while that you may , For May hath but his time , When all the fruit is gone , it is Too late the tree to climb . 1 Your liking ...
... earth , And have your May at will ; Rejoice in May , as I do now , And use your May with skill . Use May , while that you may , For May hath but his time , When all the fruit is gone , it is Too late the tree to climb . 1 Your liking ...
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... earth a right ; His power is great , it stretcheth far : No lord , no prince , can scape his might ; No creature can his duty bar . The wise , the just , the strong , the high , The chaste , the meek , the free of heart ; The rich , the ...
... earth a right ; His power is great , it stretcheth far : No lord , no prince , can scape his might ; No creature can his duty bar . The wise , the just , the strong , the high , The chaste , the meek , the free of heart ; The rich , the ...
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