Specimens of the Lyrical, Descriptive, and Narrative Poets of Great Britain, from Chaucer to the Present Day:: With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices, |
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... place returns a taste full sower ! The large green courts , where we were wont to hove , With eyes cast up into the maiden's tower , And easy sighs , such as folk draw in love . The stately seats , the ladies bright of hue , 108 SURREY .
... place returns a taste full sower ! The large green courts , where we were wont to hove , With eyes cast up into the maiden's tower , And easy sighs , such as folk draw in love . The stately seats , the ladies bright of hue , 108 SURREY .
Page 109
... eyes , oft we by gleams of love Have miss'd the ball , and got sight of our dame ; To bait her eyes which kept the leads above . The gravel ground , which sleeves tied on the helm , On foaming horse , with swords , and friendly hearts ...
... eyes , oft we by gleams of love Have miss'd the ball , and got sight of our dame ; To bait her eyes which kept the leads above . The gravel ground , which sleeves tied on the helm , On foaming horse , with swords , and friendly hearts ...
Page 118
... eyes with pride , which great ambition blinds , Shall be unseal'd by worthy wights , whose fore- sight falsehood finds . ( a ) She was then near threescore ! The daughter of debate , that eke discord doth sow 118 QUEEN ELIZABETH . A Ditty.
... eyes with pride , which great ambition blinds , Shall be unseal'd by worthy wights , whose fore- sight falsehood finds . ( a ) She was then near threescore ! The daughter of debate , that eke discord doth sow 118 QUEEN ELIZABETH . A Ditty.
Page 124
... eyes , Which wonted were to glance apace ; For ev'ry glass may now suffice , To shew the furrows in my face . With lullaby then wink awhile ; With lullaby your looks beguile ; Let no fair face , nor beauty bright , Entice you efte with ...
... eyes , Which wonted were to glance apace ; For ev'ry glass may now suffice , To shew the furrows in my face . With lullaby then wink awhile ; With lullaby your looks beguile ; Let no fair face , nor beauty bright , Entice you efte with ...
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... eyes , My will , my ware , and all that was ; I can no more delays devise ; But , welcome pain , let pleasure pass . With lullaby now take your leave , With lullaby your dreams deceive , And , when you rise with waking eye , Remember ...
... eyes , My will , my ware , and all that was ; I can no more delays devise ; But , welcome pain , let pleasure pass . With lullaby now take your leave , With lullaby your dreams deceive , And , when you rise with waking eye , Remember ...
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