The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper, Volume 5Alexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 - English poetry |
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... farre the ancient comedie Past former satyres in her libertie : So farre must mine yield unto them of olde ; ' T is better be too bad , than be too bolde Th ' Athenian's goate ; quaile , Iolan's cheere ; SATIRES . BOOK III . 1 269.
... farre the ancient comedie Past former satyres in her libertie : So farre must mine yield unto them of olde ; ' T is better be too bad , than be too bolde Th ' Athenian's goate ; quaile , Iolan's cheere ; SATIRES . BOOK III . 1 269.
Page 300
... farre . Thus ruthlesse tyrants that are bent to kill , Of all occasions procreate a cause : How can she hate me now ( this makes me pause ) When yet I cannot but commend her still ? For this her fault comes of a modest mind , Where fond ...
... farre . Thus ruthlesse tyrants that are bent to kill , Of all occasions procreate a cause : How can she hate me now ( this makes me pause ) When yet I cannot but commend her still ? For this her fault comes of a modest mind , Where fond ...
Page 306
... farre more , if any might Giue her their eyes , and yet hold backe their hearts ; Too great affection doth those passions moue , I may not trust my shadow with my loue . SONET XLVIII . WHEN as I come to thy respected sight , Thy lookes ...
... farre more , if any might Giue her their eyes , and yet hold backe their hearts ; Too great affection doth those passions moue , I may not trust my shadow with my loue . SONET XLVIII . WHEN as I come to thy respected sight , Thy lookes ...
Page 314
... farre aboue their might , Do gaze vpon the glorie of those Sunnes , [ runnes , Whilst many a ray that from their brightnesse Doth dazle all that dare looke on their light : Or was it this , which รด I feare ' me most , That cled with ...
... farre aboue their might , Do gaze vpon the glorie of those Sunnes , [ runnes , Whilst many a ray that from their brightnesse Doth dazle all that dare looke on their light : Or was it this , which รด I feare ' me most , That cled with ...
Page 323
... farre passe in all which merits praise : Thus glorie's throne is made the seate of shame , Who were obscure , doe honour highest raise . " Nought constant is below , no , not true DOOMES - DAY . 323 THE FIRST HOURE .
... farre passe in all which merits praise : Thus glorie's throne is made the seate of shame , Who were obscure , doe honour highest raise . " Nought constant is below , no , not true DOOMES - DAY . 323 THE FIRST HOURE .
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