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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... song give ear who list , And mine intent judge as you will ; The time is come that I have miss'd The thing whereon I hoped still ; And , from the top of all my trust Mishap hath thrown me in the dust . The time hath been , and that of ...
... song give ear who list , And mine intent judge as you will ; The time is come that I have miss'd The thing whereon I hoped still ; And , from the top of all my trust Mishap hath thrown me in the dust . The time hath been , and that of ...
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... song . It is extracted from a play called Gammer Gurton's Needle , first printed in 1551 . DRINKING SONG . I CANNOT eat but little meat My [ 87 ]
... song . It is extracted from a play called Gammer Gurton's Needle , first printed in 1551 . DRINKING SONG . I CANNOT eat but little meat My [ 87 ]
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English poets George Ellis. DRINKING SONG . I CANNOT eat but little meat My stomach is not good ; But sure , I think that I can drink With him that wears a hood . Tho ' I go bare , take ye no care , I nothing am a cold , I stuff my skin ...
English poets George Ellis. DRINKING SONG . I CANNOT eat but little meat My stomach is not good ; But sure , I think that I can drink With him that wears a hood . Tho ' I go bare , take ye no care , I nothing am a cold , I stuff my skin ...
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... song do sin confute , And sharply wickedness rebuke , If my Blame not my lute . lute blame the covetise , The gluttons , and the drunkards vile , The proud disdain of worldly wise , And how falsehood doth truth exile : Though vice and ...
... song do sin confute , And sharply wickedness rebuke , If my Blame not my lute . lute blame the covetise , The gluttons , and the drunkards vile , The proud disdain of worldly wise , And how falsehood doth truth exile : Though vice and ...
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... register for to remain of such a worthy wight ; As she proceeded thus in song unto her little brat , Much matter utter'd she of weight in place whereas she sate ; VOL . II . I 1 And proved plain , there was no beast , [ 113 ]
... register for to remain of such a worthy wight ; As she proceeded thus in song unto her little brat , Much matter utter'd she of weight in place whereas she sate ; VOL . II . I 1 And proved plain , there was no beast , [ 113 ]
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