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Companion none is like Unto the mind alone : For many have been harm ' d by
speech , . Through thinking , few , or none . Fear oftentimes restraineth words ,
But makes not thoughts to cease ; And he speaks best , that hath the skill When
for ...
Companion none is like Unto the mind alone : For many have been harm ' d by
speech , . Through thinking , few , or none . Fear oftentimes restraineth words ,
But makes not thoughts to cease ; And he speaks best , that hath the skill When
for ...
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Yet nature ' s work it is , of art untouch ' d ; So strait indeed , so vast unto the eye ,
With such disorder ' d order strangely couch ' d , And so with pleasing horror low
and high , That who it views , must needs remain aghast Much at the work ...
Yet nature ' s work it is , of art untouch ' d ; So strait indeed , so vast unto the eye ,
With such disorder ' d order strangely couch ' d , And so with pleasing horror low
and high , That who it views , must needs remain aghast Much at the work ...
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... He guest the worst : ( you wot what is the worst , And in himself new doubting
causes nurst . ) While thus he fear ' d the silly innocent , Who yet was good ,
because she knew none ill , Unto his house a jolly shepherd went , To whom [
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... He guest the worst : ( you wot what is the worst , And in himself new doubting
causes nurst . ) While thus he fear ' d the silly innocent , Who yet was good ,
because she knew none ill , Unto his house a jolly shepherd went , To whom [
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The good man read , on both sides , the content : It title had “ unto my only love . "
Subscription was , “ yours most , if you will prove . " Th ' epistle self such kind of
words it had :“ My sweetest joy ! the comfort of my sprite , “ So may thy flocks ...
The good man read , on both sides , the content : It title had “ unto my only love . "
Subscription was , “ yours most , if you will prove . " Th ' epistle self such kind of
words it had :“ My sweetest joy ! the comfort of my sprite , “ So may thy flocks ...
Page 248
And who had mark ' d the pretty looks that past From privy friend unto his pretty
mouse , Would say with me , at twelve o ' clock at night , It was a parting , trust me
, worth the sight . But let them part , and pass in God his name ! God speed them
...
And who had mark ' d the pretty looks that past From privy friend unto his pretty
mouse , Would say with me , at twelve o ' clock at night , It was a parting , trust me
, worth the sight . But let them part , and pass in God his name ! God speed them
...
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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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