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Page 117
... hand extends ' creative fingers ' downwards towards the Lady's head . God's left hand holds a sword or wand whose tip touches Prince Arthur's hand , raised in noble gesture . ( ' Virtue ' is seen to pass from God down to earth through ...
... hand extends ' creative fingers ' downwards towards the Lady's head . God's left hand holds a sword or wand whose tip touches Prince Arthur's hand , raised in noble gesture . ( ' Virtue ' is seen to pass from God down to earth through ...
Page 149
... hand : his hand did quake , And tremble like a leafe of Aspin greene , And troubled bloud through his pale face was seene To come , and goe with tydings from the hart , As it a running messenger had beene . At last resolu'd to worke his ...
... hand : his hand did quake , And tremble like a leafe of Aspin greene , And troubled bloud through his pale face was seene To come , and goe with tydings from the hart , As it a running messenger had beene . At last resolu'd to worke his ...
Page 157
... hand she held , Soone into other fits he was transmewed , Till she to him her gratious speach renewed ; All haile , Sir knight , and well may thee befall , As all the like , which honour haue pursewed Through deedes of armes and ...
... hand she held , Soone into other fits he was transmewed , Till she to him her gratious speach renewed ; All haile , Sir knight , and well may thee befall , As all the like , which honour haue pursewed Through deedes of armes and ...
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