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Page 75
Then , as a man even in a maze , When use of reason is away , So I began to
stare and gaze ; And suddenly , without delay , Ere ever I had the wit to look , I
swallow ' d up both bait and hook . Which daily grieves me more and more , By
sundry ...
Then , as a man even in a maze , When use of reason is away , So I began to
stare and gaze ; And suddenly , without delay , Ere ever I had the wit to look , I
swallow ' d up both bait and hook . Which daily grieves me more and more , By
sundry ...
Page 134
And this was the reason : our sovereign Lady , “ perceiving how by the Scotch
queen ' s residence within “ this realm , with so great liberty and ease as were
scarce “ meet for so great and dangerous a prisoner , bred secret “ factions
among ...
And this was the reason : our sovereign Lady , “ perceiving how by the Scotch
queen ' s residence within “ this realm , with so great liberty and ease as were
scarce “ meet for so great and dangerous a prisoner , bred secret “ factions
among ...
Page 180
Mr . Warton , however , had perhaps good reasons for his opinion , though he
neglected to adduce them ; and it is to be observed that in Mr . Steevens ' s copy
of the first edition of the Helicon , the original signature was W . R . ; the second ...
Mr . Warton , however , had perhaps good reasons for his opinion , though he
neglected to adduce them ; and it is to be observed that in Mr . Steevens ' s copy
of the first edition of the Helicon , the original signature was W . R . ; the second ...
Page 254
Oh ! it maketh old men witty , Young men wanton , women idle , While that
patience weeps , for pity Reason bite not nature ' s bridle . What it is , in
conjecture ; Seeking much , but nothing finding ; Like to fancy ' s architecture ,
With illusions ...
Oh ! it maketh old men witty , Young men wanton , women idle , While that
patience weeps , for pity Reason bite not nature ' s bridle . What it is , in
conjecture ; Seeking much , but nothing finding ; Like to fancy ' s architecture ,
With illusions ...
Page 262
Now I find thy looks were feign ' d , Quickly lost , and quickly gain ' d ; Soft thy skin
, like wool of wethers , Heart unstable , light as feathers ; Tongue untrusty , subtle
- sighted , Wanton will , with change delighted ; Siren pleasant , foe to reason ...
Now I find thy looks were feign ' d , Quickly lost , and quickly gain ' d ; Soft thy skin
, like wool of wethers , Heart unstable , light as feathers ; Tongue untrusty , subtle
- sighted , Wanton will , with change delighted ; Siren pleasant , foe to reason ...
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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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