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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... all aloud the wind doth blow , And coughing drowns the parson's saw , And birds sit brooding in the snow , And Marian's nose looks red and raw ; When roasted crabs hiss in the bowl , Then nightly sings the staring owl , Tu - whit ! tu ...
... all aloud the wind doth blow , And coughing drowns the parson's saw , And birds sit brooding in the snow , And Marian's nose looks red and raw ; When roasted crabs hiss in the bowl , Then nightly sings the staring owl , Tu - whit ! tu ...
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| Title | 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 2 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, English poets |
| Author | English poets |
| Editor | George Ellis |
| Published | 1801 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | Jun 21, 2007 |
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