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Since love will needs that I shall love , Of very force I must agree : And since no
chance may it remove , In wealth and in adversity , I shall always myself apply ,
To serve and suffer patiently . Though for good - will I find but hate , And cruelty
my ...
Since love will needs that I shall love , Of very force I must agree : And since no
chance may it remove , In wealth and in adversity , I shall always myself apply ,
To serve and suffer patiently . Though for good - will I find but hate , And cruelty
my ...
Page 118
... With Hyems ' boisterous blasts , and bitter cold : Seven times the thirteen
moons have changed hue ; Seven times the sun his course hath gone about :
Seven times each bird his nest hath built anew , Since first time you to serve I
choosed ...
... With Hyems ' boisterous blasts , and bitter cold : Seven times the thirteen
moons have changed hue ; Seven times the sun his course hath gone about :
Seven times each bird his nest hath built anew , Since first time you to serve I
choosed ...
Page 268
THERE was a man of stature big , And big withall in mind ; For serve he would ,
yet one than whom He greater none might find . He , hearing that the emperor
Was in the world most great , Came to his court , was entertain ' d , And , serving
him ...
THERE was a man of stature big , And big withall in mind ; For serve he would ,
yet one than whom He greater none might find . He , hearing that the emperor
Was in the world most great , Came to his court , was entertain ' d , And , serving
him ...
Page 269
Then serve thyself ! ( the Giant said ) “ That Christ to serve I ' ll seek ! " For him he
ask ' d a hermit , who Advis ' d him to be meek : By which , by faith , and works of
alms , Would sought - for Christ be found ; And how , and where to practise ...
Then serve thyself ! ( the Giant said ) “ That Christ to serve I ' ll seek ! " For him he
ask ' d a hermit , who Advis ' d him to be meek : By which , by faith , and works of
alms , Would sought - for Christ be found ; And how , and where to practise ...
Page 319
Serve always with assured trust , And in thy suit be humble true ; Unless thy lady
prove unjust , · Please never thou to choose anew . When time shall serve , be
thou not slack To proffer , tho ' she put it back . The wiles and guiles that women ...
Serve always with assured trust , And in thy suit be humble true ; Unless thy lady
prove unjust , · Please never thou to choose anew . When time shall serve , be
thou not slack To proffer , tho ' she put it back . The wiles and guiles that women ...
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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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