Specimens of the Early English Poets: To which is Prefixed, an Historical Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the English Poetry and Language, with a Biography of Each Poet, &c, Volume 3H. Washbourne, 1845 |
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... , I sigh , I grieve , making great moan , In a dark grove , or irksome den , With discontents and furies , then A thousand miseries at once Mine heavy heart and soul ensconce . All my griefs to this are jolly , None so 6 REIGN OF JAMES I.
... , I sigh , I grieve , making great moan , In a dark grove , or irksome den , With discontents and furies , then A thousand miseries at once Mine heavy heart and soul ensconce . All my griefs to this are jolly , None so 6 REIGN OF JAMES I.
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... once much admired , was originally published in 1627 , with the first book of Virgil's Æneid , and twice afterwards . His Tragedy , called " Christ's Passion , ” translated from Hugo Grotius , and first printed in 1640 , 12mo , is much ...
... once much admired , was originally published in 1627 , with the first book of Virgil's Æneid , and twice afterwards . His Tragedy , called " Christ's Passion , ” translated from Hugo Grotius , and first printed in 1640 , 12mo , is much ...
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... once , and so do we . The shepherd with his home - spun lass As many merry hours doth pass As courtiers with their costly girls , Though richly deck'd in gold and pearls ; And , though but plain , to purpose woo , Nay , oft - times ...
... once , and so do we . The shepherd with his home - spun lass As many merry hours doth pass As courtiers with their costly girls , Though richly deck'd in gold and pearls ; And , though but plain , to purpose woo , Nay , oft - times ...
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... once this life forsake , Or they could no delight partake , Why should they ever rise again ? " Let then no doubt , Celinda , touch , Much less your fairest mind invade : Were not our souls immortal made , Our equal loves can make them ...
... once this life forsake , Or they could no delight partake , Why should they ever rise again ? " Let then no doubt , Celinda , touch , Much less your fairest mind invade : Were not our souls immortal made , Our equal loves can make them ...
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... once , for ever dies . But if he lurk between the ruddy lips , Unhappy soul , that thence his nectar sips , While down into his heart the sugar'd poison slips ! Oft in a voice he creeps down through the ear ; Oft from a blushing cheek ...
... once , for ever dies . But if he lurk between the ruddy lips , Unhappy soul , that thence his nectar sips , While down into his heart the sugar'd poison slips ! Oft in a voice he creeps down through the ear ; Oft from a blushing cheek ...
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