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Page 164
As fair Aurora in her morning gray , Deck ' d with the ruddy glister of her love , Is
fair Samela ; Like lovely Thetis on a calmed day , When as her brightness
Neptune ' s fancies move , Shines fair Samela . Her tresses gold , her eyes like
glassy ...
As fair Aurora in her morning gray , Deck ' d with the ruddy glister of her love , Is
fair Samela ; Like lovely Thetis on a calmed day , When as her brightness
Neptune ' s fancies move , Shines fair Samela . Her tresses gold , her eyes like
glassy ...
Page 189
Thy belt of straw , and ivy buds , Thy coral clasps and amber studs ; All these in
me no means can move To come to thee and be thy love . But could youth last ,
and love still breed , Had joys no date — nor age no need , Then these delights
my ...
Thy belt of straw , and ivy buds , Thy coral clasps and amber studs ; All these in
me no means can move To come to thee and be thy love . But could youth last ,
and love still breed , Had joys no date — nor age no need , Then these delights
my ...
Page 229
The good man , starting , ask ' d what did her move ? She sigh ' d , and said the
bad guest sought her love . He , little looking that she should complain Of that ,
whereto he fear ' d she was inclin ' d ; Bussing her oft , and in his heart full fain ,
He ...
The good man , starting , ask ' d what did her move ? She sigh ' d , and said the
bad guest sought her love . He , little looking that she should complain Of that ,
whereto he fear ' d she was inclin ' d ; Bussing her oft , and in his heart full fain ,
He ...
Page 279
No yoke prevails , she will not yield to might ; No lure will cause her stoop , she
bears full gorge , No wedge of woes makes print , she recks no right , No shower
of tears can move , she thinks I forge , Help therefore , heavenly boy ! come
pierce ...
No yoke prevails , she will not yield to might ; No lure will cause her stoop , she
bears full gorge , No wedge of woes makes print , she recks no right , No shower
of tears can move , she thinks I forge , Help therefore , heavenly boy ! come
pierce ...
Page 296
... coral clasps and amber studs : And if these pleasures may thee move , Then
live with me , and be my love . The shepherd swains shall dance and sing , For
thy delight , each May morning : If these delights thy mind may move , Then live
with ...
... coral clasps and amber studs : And if these pleasures may thee move , Then
live with me , and be my love . The shepherd swains shall dance and sing , For
thy delight , each May morning : If these delights thy mind may move , Then live
with ...
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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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