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 21801 |
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Page 160
... fond love had made him blind , And wrap'd him in a field of woes , Shadowed with pleasure's shows ; Then he sigh'd , and said , “ Alas , " Man is sin , and flesh is grass . " I thought my mistress ' hairs were gold , [ 160 ]
... fond love had made him blind , And wrap'd him in a field of woes , Shadowed with pleasure's shows ; Then he sigh'd , and said , “ Alas , " Man is sin , and flesh is grass . " I thought my mistress ' hairs were gold , [ 160 ]
Page 213
... of his chin ; All these did my Campaspe win . At last he set her both his eyes ; She won , and Cupid blind did rise . O love ! has she done this to thee ? What shall , alas ! become of me ! SONG . [ From " Gallathea . " ] O [ 213 ]
... of his chin ; All these did my Campaspe win . At last he set her both his eyes ; She won , and Cupid blind did rise . O love ! has she done this to thee ? What shall , alas ! become of me ! SONG . [ From " Gallathea . " ] O [ 213 ]
Page 215
... blind the day : Never may sleep , with velvet hand , Charm thine eyes with sacred wand ! Thy jailors shall be hopes and fears , Thy prison - mates , groans , sighs , and tears ; Thy play ( to wear out weary times ) Fantastic passions ...
... blind the day : Never may sleep , with velvet hand , Charm thine eyes with sacred wand ! Thy jailors shall be hopes and fears , Thy prison - mates , groans , sighs , and tears ; Thy play ( to wear out weary times ) Fantastic passions ...
Page 229
... blind . And thus she did . One day to him she came , And , though against his will , on him she leaned , And out gan cry , " Ah , well - away for shame ! " If you help not , our wedlock will be stained ! " The good man , starting , ask ...
... blind . And thus she did . One day to him she came , And , though against his will , on him she leaned , And out gan cry , " Ah , well - away for shame ! " If you help not , our wedlock will be stained ! " The good man , starting , ask ...
Page 249
... blind her little boy . Who would not this face admire ? Who would not this saint adore ? Who would not this sight desire , Though he thought to see no more ? O fair eyes , yet let me see One good look , and I am gone : Look on me , for ...
... blind her little boy . Who would not this face admire ? Who would not this saint adore ? Who would not this sight desire , Though he thought to see no more ? O fair eyes , yet let me see One good look , and I am gone : Look on me , for ...
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