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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... sight ( c ) And he began to glad her as he might . Toke her in armis two , and kist her oft , And her to glad he did all his intent : For which her ghost , that flickered aie a loft Into her woefull breast aien it went . This scene is ...
... sight ( c ) And he began to glad her as he might . Toke her in armis two , and kist her oft , And her to glad he did all his intent : For which her ghost , that flickered aie a loft Into her woefull breast aien it went . This scene is ...
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... sight ! Yet , to the judge thou shall give ' compt of all . A reckoning right comes of a ragment ( b ) small . Be just , and joyous , and do to none injure , And Truth shall make thee strong as any wall : Without gladness availis no ...
... sight ! Yet , to the judge thou shall give ' compt of all . A reckoning right comes of a ragment ( b ) small . Be just , and joyous , and do to none injure , And Truth shall make thee strong as any wall : Without gladness availis no ...
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... In following its track , we must soon indeed lose sight of the bold , broad , rush- ing wave which swept forward on its swell the bark of Shakspeare through all the quick - changing and luxuriant ENGLISH POETRY . 101.
... In following its track , we must soon indeed lose sight of the bold , broad , rush- ing wave which swept forward on its swell the bark of Shakspeare through all the quick - changing and luxuriant ENGLISH POETRY . 101.
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... 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 , With cheer as though one should another whelm : Where we have ...
... 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 , With cheer as though one should another whelm : Where we have ...
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... sight ! Her beauty of kind ; her virtues from above ; Happy is he that can obtain her love . SIR THOMAS WYATT . BORN 1503 - DIED 1541 . THIS gentleman , a poet , courtier , and statesman , was one of the most distinguished ornaments of ...
... sight ! Her beauty of kind ; her virtues from above ; Happy is he that can obtain her love . SIR THOMAS WYATT . BORN 1503 - DIED 1541 . THIS gentleman , a poet , courtier , and statesman , was one of the most distinguished ornaments of ...
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