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Page 119
THERE were three ravens sat on a tree , Down a down , hey down , hey down ,
There were three ravens sat on a tree , With a down ; There were three ravens sat
on a tree , They were as black as they might be , With a down , derry , derry ...
THERE were three ravens sat on a tree , Down a down , hey down , hey down ,
There were three ravens sat on a tree , With a down ; There were three ravens sat
on a tree , They were as black as they might be , With a down , derry , derry ...
Page 171
Huge , massive stones , that hang by tickle stay , Still threaten foul , and seem to
hang in fear : Some wither ' d trees , asham ' d of their decay , Beset with green ,
and forced gray coats to wear . Here , chrystal springs , crept out of secret vein ...
Huge , massive stones , that hang by tickle stay , Still threaten foul , and seem to
hang in fear : Some wither ' d trees , asham ' d of their decay , Beset with green ,
and forced gray coats to wear . Here , chrystal springs , crept out of secret vein ...
Page 299
Each greedy hand will strive to catch the flower , When none regard the stalk it
grows upon ; Baseness desires the fruit still to devour , And leave the tree to fall
or stand alone : But this advice , fair creature , take of me , Let none take fruit
unless ...
Each greedy hand will strive to catch the flower , When none regard the stalk it
grows upon ; Baseness desires the fruit still to devour , And leave the tree to fall
or stand alone : But this advice , fair creature , take of me , Let none take fruit
unless ...
Page 309
Wher daisies pied and violets blue , Aud lady - smocks , all silver white , And
cuckoo brids , of yellow hue , Do paint the meadows with delight , The cuckow
then on every tree Mocks married men , for thus sings he ; Cuckow ! Cuckow !
cuckow !
Wher daisies pied and violets blue , Aud lady - smocks , all silver white , And
cuckoo brids , of yellow hue , Do paint the meadows with delight , The cuckow
then on every tree Mocks married men , for thus sings he ; Cuckow ! Cuckow !
cuckow !
Page 320
As it fell upon a day In the merry month of May , Sitting in a pleasant shade Which
a grove of myrtles inade ; Beasts did leap , and birds did sing , Trees did grow ,
and plants did spring ; Every thing did banish moan , Save the nightingale alone
...
As it fell upon a day In the merry month of May , Sitting in a pleasant shade Which
a grove of myrtles inade ; Beasts did leap , and birds did sing , Trees did grow ,
and plants did spring ; Every thing did banish moan , Save the nightingale alone
...
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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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