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... praise of ladies dead and lovely knights ; Then , in the blazon of sweet beauty's best , Of hand , of foot , of lip , of eye , of brow , I see their antique pen would have exprest Even such a beauty as you master now . So all their praises ...
... praise of ladies dead and lovely knights ; Then , in the blazon of sweet beauty's best , Of hand , of foot , of lip , of eye , of brow , I see their antique pen would have exprest Even such a beauty as you master now . So all their praises ...
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... praise too much . ' Tis true , and all men's suffrage . But these ways Were not the paths I meant unto thy praise ; For silliest ignorance on these may light , Which , when it sounds at best , but echoes right ; Or blind affection ...
... praise too much . ' Tis true , and all men's suffrage . But these ways Were not the paths I meant unto thy praise ; For silliest ignorance on these may light , Which , when it sounds at best , but echoes right ; Or blind affection ...
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... praise to give . That I not mix thee so , my brain excuses- I mean with great , but disproportioned Muses ; For if I thought my judgment were of years , I should commit thee surely with thy peers , And tell how far thou didst our Lyly ...
... praise to give . That I not mix thee so , my brain excuses- I mean with great , but disproportioned Muses ; For if I thought my judgment were of years , I should commit thee surely with thy peers , And tell how far thou didst our Lyly ...
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