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Page 17
Edward , disappointed of going to Palestine a second time as he had vowed ,
directed his heart to be borne to the Holy Land by fourscore knights . The flow of
the verse is free and even musical in this elegy . The panegyric of the Pope on
the ...
Edward , disappointed of going to Palestine a second time as he had vowed ,
directed his heart to be borne to the Holy Land by fourscore knights . The flow of
the verse is free and even musical in this elegy . The panegyric of the Pope on
the ...
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A noble heart may have none ease , Na ellys ( a ) nought that may him please , If
freedom fail : for free liking Is yearned ( b ) o ' er all other thing . Na he , that aye
has lived free May not know well the properte , The anger , na the wretched ...
A noble heart may have none ease , Na ellys ( a ) nought that may him please , If
freedom fail : for free liking Is yearned ( b ) o ' er all other thing . Na he , that aye
has lived free May not know well the properte , The anger , na the wretched ...
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... thoughts in a heart of courtesy . ” It would be a compliment to the fine lady of
modern times , to liken her to the nicely - bred , pious , tender - hearted , and
agreeably - affected young Prioress , who mingles religion and sentiment so
delicately ...
... thoughts in a heart of courtesy . ” It would be a compliment to the fine lady of
modern times , to liken her to the nicely - bred , pious , tender - hearted , and
agreeably - affected young Prioress , who mingles religion and sentiment so
delicately ...
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first dark Ymagining of Felony , Cruel Ire , Pale Dread , the Smyter with the knife
under his cloak , Wodeness ( madness ) laughing in his rage , Strife with bloody
knives , the Slayer of himself , his hair bathed in his heart ' s blood , are some of ...
first dark Ymagining of Felony , Cruel Ire , Pale Dread , the Smyter with the knife
under his cloak , Wodeness ( madness ) laughing in his rage , Strife with bloody
knives , the Slayer of himself , his hair bathed in his heart ' s blood , are some of ...
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... When both our joyes by wille were so disposed , Under one key our hearts to
be enclosed . * * * * This is mine end , I may it not astarte ; O brother mine , there
is no more to saye ; Lowly beseeching with mine whole heart For to remember ...
... When both our joyes by wille were so disposed , Under one key our hearts to
be enclosed . * * * * This is mine end , I may it not astarte ; O brother mine , there
is no more to saye ; Lowly beseeching with mine whole heart For to remember ...
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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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