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[ From his “ Farewell to Folly , ” 1617 . ] Sweet are the thoughts that savour of
content ; The quiet mind is richer than a crown : Sweet are the nights in quiet
slumber spent ; The poor estate scorns fortune ' s angry frown . Such sweet
content , such ...
[ From his “ Farewell to Folly , ” 1617 . ] Sweet are the thoughts that savour of
content ; The quiet mind is richer than a crown : Sweet are the nights in quiet
slumber spent ; The poor estate scorns fortune ' s angry frown . Such sweet
content , such ...
Page 163
But I did sigh , and said , all this Was but a shade of perfect bliss : And in my
thoughts I did approve Nought so sweet as is true love . Love twixt lovers passeth
these When mouth kisseth , and heart ' grees : With folded arms , and lips
meeting ...
But I did sigh , and said , all this Was but a shade of perfect bliss : And in my
thoughts I did approve Nought so sweet as is true love . Love twixt lovers passeth
these When mouth kisseth , and heart ' grees : With folded arms , and lips
meeting ...
Page 203
His glowing fancy , his unbounded command of language , and his astonishing
facility and sweetness of versification , have placed him in the very first rank of
English poets . It is hoped that the following specimens , selected from his minor ...
His glowing fancy , his unbounded command of language , and his astonishing
facility and sweetness of versification , have placed him in the very first rank of
English poets . It is hoped that the following specimens , selected from his minor ...
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Such as seely shepherds use When they will not love abuse ; Love that had been
long deluded , Was with kisses sweet concluded ; And Phillida with garlands gay
, Was made the lady of the May . THE SHEPHERD ' S ADDRESS TO HIS ...
Such as seely shepherds use When they will not love abuse ; Love that had been
long deluded , Was with kisses sweet concluded ; And Phillida with garlands gay
, Was made the lady of the May . THE SHEPHERD ' S ADDRESS TO HIS ...
Page 285
Why thus , sweet love , so kind bespeak Sweet eye , sweet lip , sweet blushing
cheek , Yet not a heart to save my pain : O Venus ! take thy gifts again . Make
nought so fair to cause our moan , Or make a heart that ' s like our own . SAMUEL
...
Why thus , sweet love , so kind bespeak Sweet eye , sweet lip , sweet blushing
cheek , Yet not a heart to save my pain : O Venus ! take thy gifts again . Make
nought so fair to cause our moan , Or make a heart that ' s like our own . SAMUEL
...
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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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