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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Page 15
... of the prelate : - - He lovede moche to hear the harpe , For man ' s witte yt
maketh sharpe . Next hys chamber , besyde hys study , His harper ' s chamber
was fast the by ; Many times by nightes and dayes , He had solace of notes and
layes .
... of the prelate : - - He lovede moche to hear the harpe , For man ' s witte yt
maketh sharpe . Next hys chamber , besyde hys study , His harper ' s chamber
was fast the by ; Many times by nightes and dayes , He had solace of notes and
layes .
Page 107
He made an eloquent and manly defence ; but the jury were assembled to
condemn him , not to hear the proofs of his innocence . “ Surrey , " says the
historian of English poetry , “ for his justness of thought , correctness of style , and
purity of ...
He made an eloquent and manly defence ; but the jury were assembled to
condemn him , not to hear the proofs of his innocence . “ Surrey , " says the
historian of English poetry , “ for his justness of thought , correctness of style , and
purity of ...
Page 126
Brave prick song ! who is ' t now we hear ? None but the lark so shrill and clear ;
Now at heaven ' s gates she claps her wings , The morn not waking till she sings .
Hark , hark , with what a pretty throat , 126 LYLLY . From Alexander and ...
Brave prick song ! who is ' t now we hear ? None but the lark so shrill and clear ;
Now at heaven ' s gates she claps her wings , The morn not waking till she sings .
Hark , hark , with what a pretty throat , 126 LYLLY . From Alexander and ...
Page 146
Tush ! she loves to hear thee woo . Doth she call the faith of men In question ?
nay , she loves thee then ; And if e ' er she makes a blot , She ' s lost if that thou
hit ' st her not . He that , after ten denials , Dares attempt no 146 SYDNEY .
Tush ! she loves to hear thee woo . Doth she call the faith of men In question ?
nay , she loves thee then ; And if e ' er she makes a blot , She ' s lost if that thou
hit ' st her not . He that , after ten denials , Dares attempt no 146 SYDNEY .
Page 147
He that , after ten denials , Dares attempt no farther trials , Hath no warrant to
acquire The dainties of his chaste desire . SONNET . ONLY joy , now here you
are , Fit to hear and ease my care ; Let my whispering voice obtain Sweet reward
, for ...
He that , after ten denials , Dares attempt no farther trials , Hath no warrant to
acquire The dainties of his chaste desire . SONNET . ONLY joy , now here you
are , Fit to hear and ease my care ; Let my whispering voice obtain Sweet reward
, for ...
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| Title | 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, |
| Author | John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) |
| Editor | John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) |
| Contributor | Oliver and Boyd (Edinburgh, Scotland) |
| Publisher | Oliver & Boyd, 1828 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 24 Mar 2006 |
| Length | 560 pages |
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