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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... live alway in great horroúr , And say , it goeth by destiny To hang or wed : both have one hour : And , whether it be , I am well sure , Hanging is better of the twain : Sooner done , and shorter pain . The minor poets of this reign ...
... live alway in great horroúr , And say , it goeth by destiny To hang or wed : both have one hour : And , whether it be , I am well sure , Hanging is better of the twain : Sooner done , and shorter pain . The minor poets of this reign ...
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... lives well spent . God grant likewise that you may see Upon your head such hairs to be . [ Paradise of Dainty Devices , edit . 1576. N. B. In edit . 1580 , it is attributed , I believe falsely , to W. Hunnis . ] UNCERTAIN AUTHORS ...
... lives well spent . God grant likewise that you may see Upon your head such hairs to be . [ Paradise of Dainty Devices , edit . 1576. N. B. In edit . 1580 , it is attributed , I believe falsely , to W. Hunnis . ] UNCERTAIN AUTHORS ...
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... live Within the mouth of man . The Lover accusing his Love for her unfaithfulness , purposeth to live in liberty . [ Abridged from 56 lines . ] THE smoky sighs , the bitter tears That I in vain have wasted , The broken sleeps , the woe ...
... live Within the mouth of man . The Lover accusing his Love for her unfaithfulness , purposeth to live in liberty . [ Abridged from 56 lines . ] THE smoky sighs , the bitter tears That I in vain have wasted , The broken sleeps , the woe ...
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... live in grief , Which at some time may not resort , Whereas they have relief . The chaced deer hath soil , To cool him in his heat ; The ass , after his weary toil , In stable is up set . The coney hath his cave , The little bird his [ 72 ]
... live in grief , Which at some time may not resort , Whereas they have relief . The chaced deer hath soil , To cool him in his heat ; The ass , after his weary toil , In stable is up set . The coney hath his cave , The little bird his [ 72 ]
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... live loose ; He set himself to lie in wait , And in my way he threw a bait . Such one as Nature never made , I dare well say , save her alone ; Such one she was as would invade A heart more hard than marble stone ; Such one she is , I ...
... live loose ; He set himself to lie in wait , And in my way he threw a bait . Such one as Nature never made , I dare well say , save her alone ; Such one she was as would invade A heart more hard than marble stone ; Such one she is , I ...
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