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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English poets George Ellis. Though some set more by things of nought Than by the Lord that all hath wrought , Blame not my lute . Blame not my lute I you desire , But blame the cause that we thus play : For burning heat blame not the ...
English poets George Ellis. Though some set more by things of nought Than by the Lord that all hath wrought , Blame not my lute . Blame not my lute I you desire , But blame the cause that we thus play : For burning heat blame not the ...
Page 95
... nought the better . When that I went , with that sweet may , To dance , to sing , to sport , and play , And oft - times in my armis plet1 her , I do now mourn both night and day , And break my heart , and nought the better . Folded ...
... nought the better . When that I went , with that sweet may , To dance , to sing , to sport , and play , And oft - times in my armis plet1 her , I do now mourn both night and day , And break my heart , and nought the better . Folded ...
Page 96
... nought the better . Whatane a glaikit1 fool am I , To slay myself with melancholy ' , Sen well I ken I may not get her ? Or what should be the cause , and why , To break my heart , and nought the better ? My heart , sen thou may not her ...
... nought the better . Whatane a glaikit1 fool am I , To slay myself with melancholy ' , Sen well I ken I may not get her ? Or what should be the cause , and why , To break my heart , and nought the better ? My heart , sen thou may not her ...
Page 100
... nought look to such thing . Wo worth mariage for evermair ! Thus am I bounden , out of bliss , Unto a churl says I am his , That I dare nought look o'er the stair , 2 Scantly to give Sir John a kiss ! Wo worth mariage for evermair ! Now ...
... nought look to such thing . Wo worth mariage for evermair ! Thus am I bounden , out of bliss , Unto a churl says I am his , That I dare nought look o'er the stair , 2 Scantly to give Sir John a kiss ! Wo worth mariage for evermair ! Now ...
Page 110
... nought else they crave , Vain tattle in them none can espy , I pray you ask them if I do lie ? The eagle , with his piercing eye , Shall burn and waste the mountains high : Huge rocks shall fleet as ship with sail ; The crab shall run ...
... nought else they crave , Vain tattle in them none can espy , I pray you ask them if I do lie ? The eagle , with his piercing eye , Shall burn and waste the mountains high : Huge rocks shall fleet as ship with sail ; The crab shall run ...
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