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 121
... poor estate , Not happy hap , but froward fate ; Not wish at will , but want of joy , Not heart's good health , but heart's annoy ; Not freedom's use , but prison's thrall , Not costly seat , but lowest fall ; Not weal I mean , but ...
... poor estate , Not happy hap , but froward fate ; Not wish at will , but want of joy , Not heart's good health , but heart's annoy ; Not freedom's use , but prison's thrall , Not costly seat , but lowest fall ; Not weal I mean , but ...
Page 122
... , the free of heart ; The rich , the poor - who can deny- Have yielded all unto his dart . Seeing no man then can death escape , Nor hire him hence for any gain , We ought not fear his carrion shape , He only [ 122 ]
... , the free of heart ; The rich , the poor - who can deny- Have yielded all unto his dart . Seeing no man then can death escape , Nor hire him hence for any gain , We ought not fear his carrion shape , He only [ 122 ]
Page 158
... quiet slumber spent ; The poor estate scorns fortune's angry frown . Such sweet content , such minds , such sleep , such bliss , Beggars enjoy , when princes oft do miss . The homely house , that harbours quiet rest , The [ 158 ]
... quiet slumber spent ; The poor estate scorns fortune's angry frown . Such sweet content , such minds , such sleep , such bliss , Beggars enjoy , when princes oft do miss . The homely house , that harbours quiet rest , The [ 158 ]
Page 162
... poor wretch betide— For forth he drew an arrow from his side . He pierced the quick , and I began to start ; A pleasing wound , but that it was too high ; His shaft procured a sharp , yet sugar'd smart ; Away he flew for why , his wings ...
... poor wretch betide— For forth he drew an arrow from his side . He pierced the quick , and I began to start ; A pleasing wound , but that it was too high ; His shaft procured a sharp , yet sugar'd smart ; Away he flew for why , his wings ...
Page 167
... poor Mardochius wept , Yet God did turn his fate upon his foe : The Lazar pined , while Dives ' feast was kept , Yet he to heav'n , to hell did Dives go . We trample grass , and prize the flowers of May , Yet grass is green when flowers ...
... poor Mardochius wept , Yet God did turn his fate upon his foe : The Lazar pined , while Dives ' feast was kept , Yet he to heav'n , to hell did Dives go . We trample grass , and prize the flowers of May , Yet grass is green when flowers ...
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