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Page 314
... happy nuptial league , Alone as they . About them frisking played All beasts of th ' earth , since wild , and of all ... Happy , but for so happy ill secured Long to continue , and this high seat your heav'n Ill fenced for Heav'n to keep ...
... happy nuptial league , Alone as they . About them frisking played All beasts of th ' earth , since wild , and of all ... Happy , but for so happy ill secured Long to continue , and this high seat your heav'n Ill fenced for Heav'n to keep ...
Page 363
... HAPPY insect , what can be In happiness compared to thee ? Fed with nourishment divine , The dewy morning's gentle ... Happy insect , happy thou , Dost neither age nor winter know . But when thou'st drunk , and danc'd , and sung 363 ...
... HAPPY insect , what can be In happiness compared to thee ? Fed with nourishment divine , The dewy morning's gentle ... Happy insect , happy thou , Dost neither age nor winter know . But when thou'st drunk , and danc'd , and sung 363 ...
Page 380
... happy fate . And now the Irish are ashamed To see themselves in one year tamed : So much one man can do , That does both act and know . They can affirm his praises best , And have , though overcome , confest How good he is , how just ...
... happy fate . And now the Irish are ashamed To see themselves in one year tamed : So much one man can do , That does both act and know . They can affirm his praises best , And have , though overcome , confest How good he is , how just ...
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EDMUND SPENSER 15521599 | 1 |
SIR WALTER RALEIGH 15521618 | 33 |
Chorus of Priests | 49 |
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