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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... bring the babe to rest , That would not cease , but cried still , in sucking at her breast . She was full weary of her watch , and grieved with her child , She rocked it , and rated it , until on her it smiled ; Then did she say , " Now ...
... bring the babe to rest , That would not cease , but cried still , in sucking at her breast . She was full weary of her watch , and grieved with her child , She rocked it , and rated it , until on her it smiled ; Then did she say , " Now ...
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English poets George Ellis. We ought not fear his carrion shape , He only brings ill men to pain . If thou have led thy ... bring a man in th ' end Where he of death the field shall win . Man's fleeting life finds surest stay Where sacred ...
English poets George Ellis. We ought not fear his carrion shape , He only brings ill men to pain . If thou have led thy ... bring a man in th ' end Where he of death the field shall win . Man's fleeting life finds surest stay Where sacred ...
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... bring forth fry , All things methinks should first begin To take their course unnaturally , Afore my friend should alter so , Without a cause to be my foe . But such is fortune's hate , I say , Such is her will on me to wreak ; Such ...
... bring forth fry , All things methinks should first begin To take their course unnaturally , Afore my friend should alter so , Without a cause to be my foe . But such is fortune's hate , I say , Such is her will on me to wreak ; Such ...
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... Who find you most to be your foe ? Disdain of my good will . Will ever age or death Bring you unto decay ? No , no : Desire both lives and dies Ten thousand times a day . GEORGE GASCOIGNE . " Among the lesser late poets ( [ 140 ]
... Who find you most to be your foe ? Disdain of my good will . Will ever age or death Bring you unto decay ? No , no : Desire both lives and dies Ten thousand times a day . GEORGE GASCOIGNE . " Among the lesser late poets ( [ 140 ]
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... bring their babes to rest ; And lullaby can I sing too , As womanly as can the best . With lullaby they still the child ; And , if I be not much beguil'd , Full many wanton babes have I , Which must be still'd with lullaby . First ...
... bring their babes to rest ; And lullaby can I sing too , As womanly as can the best . With lullaby they still the child ; And , if I be not much beguil'd , Full many wanton babes have I , Which must be still'd with lullaby . First ...
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