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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... force subdues each bird that flies . What metal can resist the flaming fire ? Doth not the sun dazzle the clearest eyes , And melt the ice , and make the frost retire ? The hardest stones are pierced through with tools ; The wisest are ...
... force subdues each bird that flies . What metal can resist the flaming fire ? Doth not the sun dazzle the clearest eyes , And melt the ice , and make the frost retire ? The hardest stones are pierced through with tools ; The wisest are ...
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... force whereof , and help of all that rout , Blind bayard and I were drawn together out . Which blind boldness , by this admonition , Unless he amend in some meet condition , 1 A team . • A contraction for horses . Rather than ride so ...
... force whereof , and help of all that rout , Blind bayard and I were drawn together out . Which blind boldness , by this admonition , Unless he amend in some meet condition , 1 A team . • A contraction for horses . Rather than ride so ...
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... force I must agree : And since no chance may it remove , In wealth and in adversity , I shall always myself apply , To serve and suffer patiently . Though for good - will I find but hate , And cruelty my life to waste ; And though that ...
... force I must agree : And since no chance may it remove , In wealth and in adversity , I shall always myself apply , To serve and suffer patiently . Though for good - will I find but hate , And cruelty my life to waste ; And though that ...
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... force . The wide vales , eke , that harbour'd us each night , Wherewith , alas , reviveth in my breast The sweet accord , such sleeps as yet delight , The pleasant dreams , the quiet bed of rest : The secret thoughts imparted with such ...
... force . The wide vales , eke , that harbour'd us each night , Wherewith , alas , reviveth in my breast The sweet accord , such sleeps as yet delight , The pleasant dreams , the quiet bed of rest : The secret thoughts imparted with such ...
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... for to provoke A frozen heart from hate to love : What should I say ! such is thy lot To fawn on them that force thee not . □ I do not understand this expression . Thus may'st thou safely say and swear • That rigour [ 67 ]
... for to provoke A frozen heart from hate to love : What should I say ! such is thy lot To fawn on them that force thee not . □ I do not understand this expression . Thus may'st thou safely say and swear • That rigour [ 67 ]
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