Spenser's Faerie Queene, Volume 2J. and R. Tonson in the Strand, 1758 - Epic poetry, English |
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... most is Mars amiffe of all the reft ; And next to him old Saturne , that was wont be best . IX . For during Saturnes ancient raigne it's fayd That all the world with goodneffe did abound ; All loved vertue , no man was affrayd Of force ...
... most is Mars amiffe of all the reft ; And next to him old Saturne , that was wont be best . IX . For during Saturnes ancient raigne it's fayd That all the world with goodneffe did abound ; All loved vertue , no man was affrayd Of force ...
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... most rich The pride of ladies , and the worth of knights , The royall banquets , and the rare delights , Were worke fit for an herauld , not for me :: But for fo much as to my lot here lights , That with this present treatise doth agree ...
... most rich The pride of ladies , and the worth of knights , The royall banquets , and the rare delights , Were worke fit for an herauld , not for me :: But for fo much as to my lot here lights , That with this present treatise doth agree ...
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... most bad : And catching hold of this fea - beaten chest , ( The lucky pylot of her passage fad ) After long toffing in the feas diftreft , For any Her weary barke at last uppon mine ifle did reft . XII . Where I by chaunce then wandring ...
... most bad : And catching hold of this fea - beaten chest , ( The lucky pylot of her passage fad ) After long toffing in the feas diftreft , For any Her weary barke at last uppon mine ifle did reft . XII . Where I by chaunce then wandring ...
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... most did trust , And to her faid , Clarinda , whom of all I truft alive , fith I thee foftred firft ; Now is the time that I untimely must Thereof make tryall in my greatest need : It is fo hapned that the heavens uniuft , Spighting my ...
... most did trust , And to her faid , Clarinda , whom of all I truft alive , fith I thee foftred firft ; Now is the time that I untimely must Thereof make tryall in my greatest need : It is fo hapned that the heavens uniuft , Spighting my ...
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... most she did her troubled mynd moleft , And fecretly afflict with iealous fearé , Leaft fome new love had him from her poffeft ; Yet loth fhe was , fince the no ill did heare , To thinke of him fo ill ; yet could fhe not forbeare . V ...
... most she did her troubled mynd moleft , And fecretly afflict with iealous fearé , Leaft fome new love had him from her poffeft ; Yet loth fhe was , fince the no ill did heare , To thinke of him fo ill ; yet could fhe not forbeare . V ...
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