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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... desire , But blame the cause that we thus play : For burning heat blame not the fire , But him that bloweth the coal alway . Blame ye the cause , blame ye not us ; That we men's faults have touched thus , Blame not my lute . A DITTY ...
... desire , But blame the cause that we thus play : For burning heat blame not the fire , But him that bloweth the coal alway . Blame ye the cause , blame ye not us ; That we men's faults have touched thus , Blame not my lute . A DITTY ...
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... Desire ) can be said to rise a little above mediocrity . PENITENT BEAUTY . [ From lord Oxford's works , Vol . I. p . 329. ] WHEN I was fair and young , then favour graced me ; Of many was I sought their mistress for to be ; But I did ...
... Desire ) can be said to rise a little above mediocrity . PENITENT BEAUTY . [ From lord Oxford's works , Vol . I. p . 329. ] WHEN I was fair and young , then favour graced me ; Of many was I sought their mistress for to be ; But I did ...
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... breast , That neither night nor day I could take any rest , Wherefore I did repent that I had said before , — Go , go , go , seek some other - where , importune me no more ! THE BIRTH OF DESIRE . [ From Breton's Bower of [ 138 ]
... breast , That neither night nor day I could take any rest , Wherefore I did repent that I had said before , — Go , go , go , seek some other - where , importune me no more ! THE BIRTH OF DESIRE . [ From Breton's Bower of [ 138 ]
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English poets George Ellis. THE BIRTH OF DESIRE . [ From Breton's Bower of Delights , 1597. ) WHEN wert thou born , Desire ? In pomp and pride of May . By whom , sweet boy , wert thou begot ? By good - conceit , men say . Tell me who was ...
English poets George Ellis. THE BIRTH OF DESIRE . [ From Breton's Bower of Delights , 1597. ) WHEN wert thou born , Desire ? In pomp and pride of May . By whom , sweet boy , wert thou begot ? By good - conceit , men say . Tell me who was ...
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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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