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 113
... falling out of faithful friends renewing is of " love . " Then took I paper , pen , and ink , this proverb for to write In register for to remain of such a worthy wight ; As she proceeded thus in song unto her little brat , Much matter ...
... falling out of faithful friends renewing is of " love . " Then took I paper , pen , and ink , this proverb for to write In register for to remain of such a worthy wight ; As she proceeded thus in song unto her little brat , Much matter ...
Page 114
... , Yet are they never friends indeed until they once fall out . Thus ended she her song , and said , before she did remove , The falling out of faithful friends renewing is of love . THOMAS TUSSER Was born ( says Mr. Warton ) at [ 114 ]
... , Yet are they never friends indeed until they once fall out . Thus ended she her song , and said , before she did remove , The falling out of faithful friends renewing is of love . THOMAS TUSSER Was born ( says Mr. Warton ) at [ 114 ]
Page 121
... fall ; Not weal I mean , but wretched woe , Doth truly try the friend from foe : And nought but froward fortune proyes , Who fawning feigns , or simply loves . ' Mr. Stevens supposed the real name to be Pooley , but no anecdotes of this ...
... fall ; Not weal I mean , but wretched woe , Doth truly try the friend from foe : And nought but froward fortune proyes , Who fawning feigns , or simply loves . ' Mr. Stevens supposed the real name to be Pooley , but no anecdotes of this ...
Page 124
... fall away . There is no thing but time doth waste ; The heavens , the earth , consume at last . But virtue sits , triumphing still , Upon the throne of glorious fame : Though spiteful death man's body kill , Yet hurts he not his ...
... fall away . There is no thing but time doth waste ; The heavens , the earth , consume at last . But virtue sits , triumphing still , Upon the throne of glorious fame : Though spiteful death man's body kill , Yet hurts he not his ...
Page 167
... ebb ; Her tides have equal times to come and go , Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web : No joy so great but runneth to an end , No hap so hard but may in fine amend , Not always fall of leaf , nor ever spring , [ 167 ]
... ebb ; Her tides have equal times to come and go , Her loom doth weave the fine and coarsest web : No joy so great but runneth to an end , No hap so hard but may in fine amend , Not always fall of leaf , nor ever spring , [ 167 ]
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