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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... grace want pity ? " There , his hands , in their speech , fain Would have made tongue's language plain ; But her hands , his hands repelling , Gave repulse all grace excelling . Then she spake ; her speech was such As not ear but heart ...
... grace want pity ? " There , his hands , in their speech , fain Would have made tongue's language plain ; But her hands , his hands repelling , Gave repulse all grace excelling . Then she spake ; her speech was such As not ear but heart ...
Page 255
... valiant and the wise Full of sorrows fill their eyes ; All for grief that he is gone Who did grace them every one . Farewel , art of poetry , Scorning idle foolery ; Farewel , true - conceited reason , Where was never [ 255 ]
... valiant and the wise Full of sorrows fill their eyes ; All for grief that he is gone Who did grace them every one . Farewel , art of poetry , Scorning idle foolery ; Farewel , true - conceited reason , Where was never [ 255 ]
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... grace . Love calls to war , & c . No need have we of factious day , To cast , in envy of thy peace , Herbals of discord in thy way ; Her beauty's day doth never cease Love calls to war , & c . The evening star I see : Rise , youths ...
... grace . Love calls to war , & c . No need have we of factious day , To cast , in envy of thy peace , Herbals of discord in thy way ; Her beauty's day doth never cease Love calls to war , & c . The evening star I see : Rise , youths ...
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... I be raging mad , To see that she , my care's chief conduit - head , When all streams else help quench my burning heart , Shuts up her springs , and will no grace impart . I BEING Care , thou fliest me as ill fortune [ 275 ]
... I be raging mad , To see that she , my care's chief conduit - head , When all streams else help quench my burning heart , Shuts up her springs , and will no grace impart . I BEING Care , thou fliest me as ill fortune [ 275 ]
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... with a second sleep closed up my sight , And said ( methought ) that I must bide awhile Ixion's pains , whose arms did oft embrace False darken'd clouds instead of Juno's grace . - When 1 had lain and slumber'd thus a while , [ 278 ]
... with a second sleep closed up my sight , And said ( methought ) that I must bide awhile Ixion's pains , whose arms did oft embrace False darken'd clouds instead of Juno's grace . - When 1 had lain and slumber'd thus a while , [ 278 ]
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