Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 31801 |
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... never born : It is a meadow yet unshorn , Which thousand flowers do adorn . It is the heaven's bright reflex , Weak eyes to dazzle and to vex ; It is th ' idea of her sex Envy of whom doth world perplex . It is a face of death that ...
... never born : It is a meadow yet unshorn , Which thousand flowers do adorn . It is the heaven's bright reflex , Weak eyes to dazzle and to vex ; It is th ' idea of her sex Envy of whom doth world perplex . It is a face of death that ...
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... never means to see again . And so does fortune use to smile Upon the short - lived fav'rite's face , Whose swelling hopes she does beguile , And always casts him in the race . And so doth the fantastic boy , The god of [ 32 ]
... never means to see again . And so does fortune use to smile Upon the short - lived fav'rite's face , Whose swelling hopes she does beguile , And always casts him in the race . And so doth the fantastic boy , The god of [ 32 ]
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... never move , As if so great and pure a love No glass but it could represent . When with a sweet and troubled look , She first brake silence , saying , " Dear friend , " O that our love might take no end " Or never had beginning took ...
... never move , As if so great and pure a love No glass but it could represent . When with a sweet and troubled look , She first brake silence , saying , " Dear friend , " O that our love might take no end " Or never had beginning took ...
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... : The best attempts by mortals made Reflect on things which quickly fade ; Yet never will I men persuade To leave affections , where may shine Impressions of the love divine . SONG . [ In the Nice Valour . ] HENCE [ 45 ]
... : The best attempts by mortals made Reflect on things which quickly fade ; Yet never will I men persuade To leave affections , where may shine Impressions of the love divine . SONG . [ In the Nice Valour . ] HENCE [ 45 ]
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... Never till they both believe . " SONG . [ In the Elder Brother . ] BEAUTY clear and fair , Where the air Rather like a perfume dwells ; Where the violet and the rose Their blue veins in blush disclose , And come to honour nothing else ...
... Never till they both believe . " SONG . [ In the Elder Brother . ] BEAUTY clear and fair , Where the air Rather like a perfume dwells ; Where the violet and the rose Their blue veins in blush disclose , And come to honour nothing else ...
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