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Page 106
It was intended to exhibitall the illustrious and unfortunate characters of English
history , from the Conquest , to the end of the fourteenth century ; who were to
pass in review before the poet , and severally recite to him their misfortunes .
It was intended to exhibitall the illustrious and unfortunate characters of English
history , from the Conquest , to the end of the fourteenth century ; who were to
pass in review before the poet , and severally recite to him their misfortunes .
Page 154
... And hares accord with hateful hound ; When Pan shall pass Apollo ' s skill ,
And fools of fancies have their fill ; When hawks shall dread the silly fowl , And
men esteem the nightish owl ; * When pearl shall be of little price , And golden
virtue ...
... And hares accord with hateful hound ; When Pan shall pass Apollo ' s skill ,
And fools of fancies have their fill ; When hawks shall dread the silly fowl , And
men esteem the nightish owl ; * When pearl shall be of little price , And golden
virtue ...
Page 246
And , when friends meet , some merry sign mast pass ; Of welcoming unto each
other ' s sight : And for a kiss that ' s not so much , alas ! Dancers , besides , may
claim a kiss of right , After the dance is ended , and before . But some will kiss ...
And , when friends meet , some merry sign mast pass ; Of welcoming unto each
other ' s sight : And for a kiss that ' s not so much , alas ! Dancers , besides , may
claim a kiss of right , After the dance is ended , and before . But some will kiss ...
Page 247
But let them pass : and now “ sir we must part ; " I thank you , sir , for my
exceeding cheer . ” — " Welcome ( quoth the good man ) with all my heart : “ In
faith the market serves but ill to year , “ When one could not devise more meat to
dress .
But let them pass : and now “ sir we must part ; " I thank you , sir , for my
exceeding cheer . ” — " Welcome ( quoth the good man ) with all my heart : “ In
faith the market serves but ill to year , “ When one could not devise more meat to
dress .
Page 279
When 1 had lain and slumber ' d thus a while , Ruing the doleful doom that love
assign ' d , A woman saint , which bore an angel ' s face , Bade me awake , and
ease my troubled mind : With that I waked , forgetting what was pass ' d , And saw
...
When 1 had lain and slumber ' d thus a while , Ruing the doleful doom that love
assign ' d , A woman saint , which bore an angel ' s face , Bade me awake , and
ease my troubled mind : With that I waked , forgetting what was pass ' d , And saw
...
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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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