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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... keep , A [ dirty ] shepherde and a clene sheep ! 420 Wel oghte a preest ensample for to yive . By his clennesse , how that his sheep sholde live . He sette nat his benefice to hyre , And leet his sheep encombred in the myre , And ran to ...
... keep , A [ dirty ] shepherde and a clene sheep ! 420 Wel oghte a preest ensample for to yive . By his clennesse , how that his sheep sholde live . He sette nat his benefice to hyre , And leet his sheep encombred in the myre , And ran to ...
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... keep the rest , But keep them with repining restlessness ; Let him be rich and weary , that at least , If goodness lead him not , yet weariness May toss him to my breast . " DISCIPLINE Throw away Thy rod , Throw away Thy wrath ; O my ...
... keep the rest , But keep them with repining restlessness ; Let him be rich and weary , that at least , If goodness lead him not , yet weariness May toss him to my breast . " DISCIPLINE Throw away Thy rod , Throw away Thy wrath ; O my ...
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... keep in mind My debt to her and womankind ? What woman's happier life repays Her for those months of wretched days ? For all my mouthless body leech'd Ere Birth's releasing hell was reach'd ? 20 20 What have I done , or tried , or said ...
... keep in mind My debt to her and womankind ? What woman's happier life repays Her for those months of wretched days ? For all my mouthless body leech'd Ere Birth's releasing hell was reach'd ? 20 20 What have I done , or tried , or said ...
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OLD ENGLISH BALLADS | 3 |
OR THE TWO SISTERS | 10 |
THE WIFE OF USHERS WELL | 16 |
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