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... fair sex almost fantastic . They were the heroes of the bower as well as of the field ; and whether delivering virgins from giants or monsters , from enchanters or infidels , were always jealous of their renown , and as tender to female ...
... fair sex almost fantastic . They were the heroes of the bower as well as of the field ; and whether delivering virgins from giants or monsters , from enchanters or infidels , were always jealous of their renown , and as tender to female ...
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... fair Lady Jane Beaufort ) ; HENRYSON , the schoolmaster , DUNBAR , and SIR DAVID LYNDSAY , all minstrels of the north ; -BARCLAY , and his rival , SKELTON , who was little inspired by the muses , but had the courage to declaim against ...
... fair Lady Jane Beaufort ) ; HENRYSON , the schoolmaster , DUNBAR , and SIR DAVID LYNDSAY , all minstrels of the north ; -BARCLAY , and his rival , SKELTON , who was little inspired by the muses , but had the courage to declaim against ...
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... fair sex with speculations of philosophy , where he should engage their hearts , and entertain them with the softness of love . " to Peabler . b The chief poetical work of DANIEL , who succeeded Spenser as poet laureat to Queen ...
... fair sex with speculations of philosophy , where he should engage their hearts , and entertain them with the softness of love . " to Peabler . b The chief poetical work of DANIEL , who succeeded Spenser as poet laureat to Queen ...
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... Fair pledges of a fruitful tree , Why do ye fade so fast ? Your date is not so past ; But you may stay yet here awhile , To blush and gently smile , And go at last . What , were ye born to be An hour or half's delight , And so to bid ...
... Fair pledges of a fruitful tree , Why do ye fade so fast ? Your date is not so past ; But you may stay yet here awhile , To blush and gently smile , And go at last . What , were ye born to be An hour or half's delight , And so to bid ...
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... Fair as unshaded light ; or as the day In its first birth , when all the year was May ; Sweet , as the altar's smoke , or as the new Unfolded bud , swell'd by the early dew ; Smooth , as the face of waters first appear'd , ' Ere tides ...
... Fair as unshaded light ; or as the day In its first birth , when all the year was May ; Sweet , as the altar's smoke , or as the new Unfolded bud , swell'd by the early dew ; Smooth , as the face of waters first appear'd , ' Ere tides ...
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