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British Anthologies - Page 14
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope

Alexander Pope - 1869 - 512 pages
...grieves me much (replied the Peer again) Who speaks so well should ever speak in vain. But by this lock, this sacred lock. I swear, (Which never more shall join its parted hah'; Which never more its honours shall renew, Clipp'd from the lovely head where late it grew,) That...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2

Alexander Pope - 1871 - 544 pages
...again, " Who speaks so well should ever speak in vain, But by this lock, this sacred lock I swear,4 (Which never more shall join its parted hair ; Which never more its honours shall renew, ill Clipped from the lovely head where late it grew) 1 A parody of Virgil, EcL i. 60. — The "nice...
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A Hand-book of English Literature Intended for the Use of High Schools, as ...

Francis Henry Underwood - 1871 - 664 pages
...perish all ! " She said ; then raging to Sir Plume repairs, And bids her beau demand the precious hairs. That while my nostrils draw the vital air, This hand, which won it, shall forever wear. He spoke, and speaking, in proud triumph spread The long-contended honors of her head."...
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Longer English poems, with notes, ed. by J.W. Hales, Issue 440

John Wesley Hales - 1872 - 552 pages
...much," reply'd the Peer again, 595 " Who speaks so well should ever speak in vain ; But by this lock, this sacred lock I swear, (Which never more shall...parted hair ; Which never more its honours shall renew, Clip'd from the lovely head where late it grew,) 600 That, while my nostrils draw the vital air, This...
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The poetical works of Alexander Pope. With memoir, critical diss., and ...

Alexander Pope - 1872 - 744 pages
...much ' (replied the Peer again) ' Who speaks so well should ever speak in vain ; But by this lock, this sacred lock I swear, (Which never more shall...parted hair; Which never more its honours shall renew, Clipp'd from the lovely head where late it grew) That while my nostrils draw the vital air, This hand,...
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A Hand-book of English Literature: Intended for the Use of High Schools, as ...

Francis Henry Underwood - 1875 - 660 pages
...me much," replied the peer again, " Who speaks so well should ever speak in vain. But by this lock, this sacred lock, I swear (Which never more shall join its parted hair; Which never more its honors shall renew, Clipped from the lovely head where late it grew), That while my nostrils draw the...
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Chaucer to Burns

Rossiter Johnson - 1876 - 840 pages
...me much (replied the peer again), Who speaks so well should ever speak in vain ; But by this Lock, plied. " Ascend, I follow thee, safe guide, the path Thou lead'st me; and to the hand of Heave honors shall renew, Olipp'd from the lovely head where late it grew ) That while my nostrils draw the...
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An Introduction to the Study of English Literature;: Comprising ...

Henry Noble Day - 1877 - 564 pages
...grieves me much (reply'd the Peer again) Who speaks so well should ever speak in vain. But by this Lock, this sacred Lock I swear, (Which never more shall...parted hair; Which never more its honours shall renew, a * Clip'd from the lovely head where late it grew) That while my nostrils draw the vital air, This...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope

Alexander Pope - 1878 - 656 pages
...me much " (replied the peer again) " Who speaks so well should ever speak in vain. But by this lock, this sacred lock I swear, (Which never more shall...honours shall renew, Clipped from the lovely head where late it grew) That while my nostrils draw the vital air, This hand, which won it, shall for ever wear."...
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The Fireside Encyclopaedia of Poetry: Comprising the Best Poems of the Most ...

Henry Troth Coates - 1881 - 1138 pages
...grieves me much (replied the peer again) Who speaks so well should ever speak in vain ; But by this lock, eir tameness is shocking to me. Society, Friendship, and Love, Divinely bestow'd upon man, O honors shall renew. Clipp'd from the lovely head where late it grew), That, while my nostrils draw...
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