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... stand stone - still . For heaven's sake , Hubert , let me not be bound ! Nay , hear me , Hubert : drive these men away , And I will sit as quiet as a lamb ; ' I will not stir , nor wince , nor speak a word , Nor look upon the iron ...
... stand stone - still . For heaven's sake , Hubert , let me not be bound ! Nay , hear me , Hubert : drive these men away , And I will sit as quiet as a lamb ; ' I will not stir , nor wince , nor speak a word , Nor look upon the iron ...
Page 198
... stand inquiring right , is not to stray ; To sleep , or run wrong is . On a huge hill , Cragged , and steep , Truth stands , and he that will Reach her , about must , and about must go ; And what the hill's suddenness resists , win so ...
... stand inquiring right , is not to stray ; To sleep , or run wrong is . On a huge hill , Cragged , and steep , Truth stands , and he that will Reach her , about must , and about must go ; And what the hill's suddenness resists , win so ...
Page 308
John Wain. Fell not , but stand unshaken , from within Or from without , to all temptations armed . Hadst thou the same free will and power to stand ? Thou hadst . Whom hast thou then or what to accuse , But Heav'n's free love dealt ...
John Wain. Fell not , but stand unshaken , from within Or from without , to all temptations armed . Hadst thou the same free will and power to stand ? Thou hadst . Whom hast thou then or what to accuse , But Heav'n's free love dealt ...
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EDMUND SPENSER 15521599 | 1 |
SIR WALTER RALEIGH 15521618 | 33 |
Chorus of Priests | 49 |
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