Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 31801 |
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... cause and bounds of their exile , Where they as restless strangers stray ? And with such pain why should they reave That which they have no right to have , Which , with themselves , within short while , As summer's beauties , must decay ...
... cause and bounds of their exile , Where they as restless strangers stray ? And with such pain why should they reave That which they have no right to have , Which , with themselves , within short while , As summer's beauties , must decay ...
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... cause " They gave a perishing effect . " Nor here on earth then , nor above , " Our good affection can impair : " For where God doth admit the fair , " Think you that he excludeth love ? " These eyes again thine eyes shall see , " And ...
... cause " They gave a perishing effect . " Nor here on earth then , nor above , " Our good affection can impair : " For where God doth admit the fair , " Think you that he excludeth love ? " These eyes again thine eyes shall see , " And ...
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... Cause another's rosy are ? Be she fairer than the day , Or the flowery meads in May , If she be not so to me , What care I how fair she be VOL . III . F Shall my foolish heart be pin'd , ' Cause I [ 65 ]
... Cause another's rosy are ? Be she fairer than the day , Or the flowery meads in May , If she be not so to me , What care I how fair she be VOL . III . F Shall my foolish heart be pin'd , ' Cause I [ 65 ]
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... Cause her fortune seems too high , Shall I play the fool and die ? Those that bear a noble mind Where they want of riches find , Think what with them they would do , Who without them dare to woo ; And unless that mind I see , What care ...
... Cause her fortune seems too high , Shall I play the fool and die ? Those that bear a noble mind Where they want of riches find , Think what with them they would do , Who without them dare to woo ; And unless that mind I see , What care ...
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... Cause to be of one possess❜d , Barr'd the hope of all the rest . LORDLY gallants , tell me this : Though my safe content you weigh not , In your greatness what one bliss Have you gain'd , that I enjoy not ? You have honours , you have ...
... Cause to be of one possess❜d , Barr'd the hope of all the rest . LORDLY gallants , tell me this : Though my safe content you weigh not , In your greatness what one bliss Have you gain'd , that I enjoy not ? You have honours , you have ...
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