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 50
... death of Sir Thomas Wyatt . DIVERS thy death do diversly bemoan : Some , that in presence of thy livelihed Lurked , whose breasts envy with hate had swoln , Yield Cæsar's tears upon Pompeius ' head ! And some , that watched with the ...
... death of Sir Thomas Wyatt . DIVERS thy death do diversly bemoan : Some , that in presence of thy livelihed Lurked , whose breasts envy with hate had swoln , Yield Cæsar's tears upon Pompeius ' head ! And some , that watched with the ...
Page 51
... the wit may not oppress : The faithful wife , without debate ; Such sleep as may beguile the night : Contented with thine own estate , Ne wish for death , ne fear his might . A praise of his Love , wherein he reproveth them [ 51 ]
... the wit may not oppress : The faithful wife , without debate ; Such sleep as may beguile the night : Contented with thine own estate , Ne wish for death , ne fear his might . A praise of his Love , wherein he reproveth them [ 51 ]
Page 58
... deem can be content The sweetest time in all his life In thinking to be spent . The body subject is To fickle . Fortune's pow'r , And to a million of mishaps Is casual every hour . ' Work . And death in time doth change It to a clod [ 58 ]
... deem can be content The sweetest time in all his life In thinking to be spent . The body subject is To fickle . Fortune's pow'r , And to a million of mishaps Is casual every hour . ' Work . And death in time doth change It to a clod [ 58 ]
Page 59
... death ; Our kinsmen at the grave : But virtues of the mind unto The heavens with us we have . Wherefore for virtue's sake , I can be well content , The sweetest time of all my life To deem in thinking spent . THE QUESTION . Being asked ...
... death ; Our kinsmen at the grave : But virtues of the mind unto The heavens with us we have . Wherefore for virtue's sake , I can be well content , The sweetest time of all my life To deem in thinking spent . THE QUESTION . Being asked ...
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... death the harbingers , That do prepare and dress the way . Wherefore I joy that you may see Upon my head such hairs to be . They be the lines that lead the length , How far my race was for to run : They say my youth is fled , with ...
... death the harbingers , That do prepare and dress the way . Wherefore I joy that you may see Upon my head such hairs to be . They be the lines that lead the length , How far my race was for to run : They say my youth is fled , with ...
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beauty bird blame blind bliss born breast cheer court courtier Cupid dame dear death delight dost doth earth Eclogues Edward VI England's Helicon English eyes fair faith farewell favour fear flowers following specimens gone Gorboduc grace green grief hairs Harpalus hath hear heart heaven Henry VIII honour kiss lady leave live looks lord love's lovely summer queen lovers lullaby lute mariage for evermair merry mind mourning muse never NICHOLAS BRETON night nought pain Phillida pity play pleasant poems poetical poetry poets praise pray printed quoth reign Roger Ascham Samela scorn shepherd shew sighs sight sing Sir Philip Sidney Sir Thomas Wyatt Sith sleep smiles SONG SONNET soul spondees sweet tears tell tereu thee thine thing thou thought three ravens tongue translated tree unto wanton Warton Whilst wight wind words worth mariage youth