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ambition than that of gaining his favour , and sharing his profusion , which was
exhibited in frequent tournaments , in masques , or entertainments consisting of
music , dancing , gaming , banquetings , and the display of dresses at once ...
ambition than that of gaining his favour , and sharing his profusion , which was
exhibited in frequent tournaments , in masques , or entertainments consisting of
music , dancing , gaming , banquetings , and the display of dresses at once ...
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But , if there be none other way , To purchase favour and good - will , Better it
were , I dare well say , In vile estate to tarry still . Yet if wisdom were nobleness ,
As noble birth and riches is , Then should not truth be in distress , And flattery
should ...
But , if there be none other way , To purchase favour and good - will , Better it
were , I dare well say , In vile estate to tarry still . Yet if wisdom were nobleness ,
As noble birth and riches is , Then should not truth be in distress , And flattery
should ...
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... For thou must give the lie . Tell age it daily wasteth , ' Tell honour how it alters ,
Tell beauty how she blasteth , Tell favour how she falters . And as they shall reply
Give every one the lie , Tell wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of ( 186 )
... For thou must give the lie . Tell age it daily wasteth , ' Tell honour how it alters ,
Tell beauty how she blasteth , Tell favour how she falters . And as they shall reply
Give every one the lie , Tell wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of ( 186 )
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Few candidates for court favour , with no better pretensions than great literary
merit , have been so successful . Mr . Warton has offered the best excuses that
can be alleged for the defects of the Fairy Queen , ascribing the wildness and ...
Few candidates for court favour , with no better pretensions than great literary
merit , have been so successful . Mr . Warton has offered the best excuses that
can be alleged for the defects of the Fairy Queen , ascribing the wildness and ...
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The flowers have had a frost , The herbs have lost their savour ; And Phillida the
fair hath lost For me her wonted favour . Thus all these careful sights So kill me in
conceit , That now to hope upon delights It is but mere deceit . And therefore ...
The flowers have had a frost , The herbs have lost their savour ; And Phillida the
fair hath lost For me her wonted favour . Thus all these careful sights So kill me in
conceit , That now to hope upon delights It is but mere deceit . And therefore ...
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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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