The Book of Living Verse: Limited to the Chief PoetsLouis Untermeyer Emphasizes 57 poets instead of 167 poets as in the original edition. |
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... King . Then spake King Arthur to Sir Bedivere : " Hast thou performed my mission which I gave ? What is it thou hast seen ? or what hast heard ? " And answer made the bold Sir Bedivere : " I heard the ripple washing in the reeds , And ...
... King . Then spake King Arthur to Sir Bedivere : " Hast thou performed my mission which I gave ? What is it thou hast seen ? or what hast heard ? " And answer made the bold Sir Bedivere : " I heard the ripple washing in the reeds , And ...
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... king is sick , and knows not what he does . What record , or what relic of my lord Should be to aftertime , but empty breath And rumors of a doubt ? but were this kept , Stored in some treasure - house of mighty kings , Someone might ...
... king is sick , and knows not what he does . What record , or what relic of my lord Should be to aftertime , but empty breath And rumors of a doubt ? but were this kept , Stored in some treasure - house of mighty kings , Someone might ...
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... King . Then spoke King Arthur , drawing thicker breath : " Now see I by thine eyes that this is done . Speak out : what is it thou hast heard , or seen ? " And answer made the bold Sir Bedivere : 150 " Sir King , I closed mine eyelids ...
... King . Then spoke King Arthur , drawing thicker breath : " Now see I by thine eyes that this is done . Speak out : what is it thou hast heard , or seen ? " And answer made the bold Sir Bedivere : 150 " Sir King , I closed mine eyelids ...
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OLD ENGLISH BALLADS | 3 |
OR THE TWO SISTERS | 10 |
THE WIFE OF USHERS WELL | 16 |
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