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... doth rise , Doth ask a drink divine : But might I of Jove's nectar sup , I would not change for thine . I sent thee late a rosy wreath , Not so much honouring thee , As giving it a hope , that there It could not wither'd be . But thou ...
... doth rise , Doth ask a drink divine : But might I of Jove's nectar sup , I would not change for thine . I sent thee late a rosy wreath , Not so much honouring thee , As giving it a hope , that there It could not wither'd be . But thou ...
Page 83
... doth eternity : Cold Pastoral ! When old age shall this generation waste , Thou shalt remain , in midst of other woe Than ours , a friend to man , to whom thou say'st , ' Beauty is truth , truth beauty , ' - that is all Ye know on earth ...
... doth eternity : Cold Pastoral ! When old age shall this generation waste , Thou shalt remain , in midst of other woe Than ours , a friend to man , to whom thou say'st , ' Beauty is truth , truth beauty , ' - that is all Ye know on earth ...
Page 114
... doth rise ; Then to come , in spite of sorrow , And at my window bid good - morrow , Through the sweet - briar , or the vine , Or the twisted eglantine ; While the cock , with lively din , Scatters the rear of darkness thin , And , to ...
... doth rise ; Then to come , in spite of sorrow , And at my window bid good - morrow , Through the sweet - briar , or the vine , Or the twisted eglantine ; While the cock , with lively din , Scatters the rear of darkness thin , And , to ...
Page 121
... doth diet , And hears the Muses in a ring Aye round about Jove's altar sing ; And add to these retired Leisure , That in trim gardens takes his pleasure . But ,. first and chiefest , with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden wing ...
... doth diet , And hears the Muses in a ring Aye round about Jove's altar sing ; And add to these retired Leisure , That in trim gardens takes his pleasure . But ,. first and chiefest , with thee bring Him that yon soars on golden wing ...
Page 125
... doth sing , And the waters murmuring , With such concert as they keep , Entice the dewy - feathered Sleep . And let some strange , mysterious dream Wave at his wings , in aery stream Of lively portraiture displayed , Softly on my ...
... doth sing , And the waters murmuring , With such concert as they keep , Entice the dewy - feathered Sleep . And let some strange , mysterious dream Wave at his wings , in aery stream Of lively portraiture displayed , Softly on my ...
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