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... occasion offered of higher vein and more Heroicall argument ' - rise to eulogy of the ruler , treat of affairs of Church or state , express the aspirations of love , or embrace a song or a story . And so the words best suited to serve ...
... occasion offered of higher vein and more Heroicall argument ' - rise to eulogy of the ruler , treat of affairs of Church or state , express the aspirations of love , or embrace a song or a story . And so the words best suited to serve ...
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... Occasion Phedon Pyrochles / Cymochles Phaedra Mammon Cynthia / moon Diana Gloriana / Belphoebe Medina French match ? Philotime Maleger procreation III . Chastitie true love and the individual Concord IV Friendship amity just sum of male ...
... Occasion Phedon Pyrochles / Cymochles Phaedra Mammon Cynthia / moon Diana Gloriana / Belphoebe Medina French match ? Philotime Maleger procreation III . Chastitie true love and the individual Concord IV Friendship amity just sum of male ...
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... occasion , Prothalamion ( 1596 ) was probably printed primarily for private circulation and its composition may have been invited . There is no formal dedication ; this would be noticed as unusual . On the title - page there is the ...
... occasion , Prothalamion ( 1596 ) was probably printed primarily for private circulation and its composition may have been invited . There is no formal dedication ; this would be noticed as unusual . On the title - page there is the ...
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