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... Library , " with much more praise than he seems to deserve ; John Bale , the
biographer ; Brian Annesley , translator of [ 19 ]
... Library , " with much more praise than he seems to deserve ; John Bale , the
biographer ; Brian Annesley , translator of [ 19 ]
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... Where wine the wit may not oppress : The faithful wife , without debate ; Such
sleep as may beguile the night : Contented with thine own estate , Ne wish for
death , ne fear his might . A praise of his Love , wherein he reproveth them [ 51 1.
... Where wine the wit may not oppress : The faithful wife , without debate ; Such
sleep as may beguile the night : Contented with thine own estate , Ne wish for
death , ne fear his might . A praise of his Love , wherein he reproveth them [ 51 1.
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A Praise of his Lady . [ Abridged from 56 lines . ] Give place , you ladies , and be
gone , Boast not yourselves at all ; For here at hand approacheth one Whose
face will stain you all . The virtue of her lively looks Excels the precious stone , I
wish ...
A Praise of his Lady . [ Abridged from 56 lines . ] Give place , you ladies , and be
gone , Boast not yourselves at all ; For here at hand approacheth one Whose
face will stain you all . The virtue of her lively looks Excels the precious stone , I
wish ...
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Puttenham praises him for “ a good metre and a plentiful “ vein ; ” and Nash says
of him , that “ he first beat the “ path to that perfection which our best poets have
aspired “ to , since his departure . ” He is mentioned with praise by the editor of ...
Puttenham praises him for “ a good metre and a plentiful “ vein ; ” and Nash says
of him , that “ he first beat the “ path to that perfection which our best poets have
aspired “ to , since his departure . ” He is mentioned with praise by the editor of ...
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My wanton muse , that whilom used to sing Fair beauty ' s praise , and Venus '
sweet delight , Of late had changed the tenor of her string To higher tunes than
serve to Cupid ' s fight : Shrill trumpets ' sound , sharp swords , and lances strong
...
My wanton muse , that whilom used to sing Fair beauty ' s praise , and Venus '
sweet delight , Of late had changed the tenor of her string To higher tunes than
serve to Cupid ' s fight : Shrill trumpets ' sound , sharp swords , and lances strong
...
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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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