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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... Lover's heart lay wounded , and how he was taken . WHEN Cupid scaled first the fort Wherein my heart lay wounded sore , The battery was of such a sort , That I must yield , or die therefore . There saw I Love upon the wall , How he his ...
... Lover's heart lay wounded , and how he was taken . WHEN Cupid scaled first the fort Wherein my heart lay wounded sore , The battery was of such a sort , That I must yield , or die therefore . There saw I Love upon the wall , How he his ...
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... lover's look ; Which had the pow'r to rend , and tore In any place whereas they took . And even with the trumpet's sown 2 The scaling - ladders were up set : And Beauty walked up and down , With bow in hand , and arrows whet . 1 Ready ...
... lover's look ; Which had the pow'r to rend , and tore In any place whereas they took . And even with the trumpet's sown 2 The scaling - ladders were up set : And Beauty walked up and down , With bow in hand , and arrows whet . 1 Ready ...
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... lover's plaine , Although my lute and I have done . May chance thee lie withered and old In winter nights that are so cold , Plaining in vain unto the moon ; Thy wishes then dare not be told , Care then who list , for I have done . And ...
... lover's plaine , Although my lute and I have done . May chance thee lie withered and old In winter nights that are so cold , Plaining in vain unto the moon ; Thy wishes then dare not be told , Care then who list , for I have done . And ...
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English poets George Ellis. To cause thy lover's sigh and swoon ; Then shalt thou know beauty but lent , And wish and want as I have done . Now cease my lute : this is the last Labour that thou and I shall waste , And ended is that we ...
English poets George Ellis. To cause thy lover's sigh and swoon ; Then shalt thou know beauty but lent , And wish and want as I have done . Now cease my lute : this is the last Labour that thou and I shall waste , And ended is that we ...
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... Lover in liberty smileth at them in thraldom , that sometimes scorned his bondage . [ Abridged from 24 lines . ] AT liberty I sit , and see Them that have erst laugh'd me to scorn , Whip'd with the whip that scourged me ; And now they ...
... Lover in liberty smileth at them in thraldom , that sometimes scorned his bondage . [ Abridged from 24 lines . ] AT liberty I sit , and see Them that have erst laugh'd me to scorn , Whip'd with the whip that scourged me ; And now they ...
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