The Beauties of the British Poets: With a Few Introductory Observations |
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... head was bald , and shone as any glass , And eke his face , as it had been anoint . He was a lord full fat and in good point , His eyes were deep , and rolling in his head , That steamed as a furnace of lead . I His boots souple , his ...
... head was bald , and shone as any glass , And eke his face , as it had been anoint . He was a lord full fat and in good point , His eyes were deep , and rolling in his head , That steamed as a furnace of lead . I His boots souple , his ...
Page 43
... head , exceeding shone , Like Hesperus , amongst the lesser lights , And strove for to amaze the weaker sights ; Thereby his mortal blade full comely hung In ivory sheath , ycarved with curious slights ; Whose hilts were burnished gold ...
... head , exceeding shone , Like Hesperus , amongst the lesser lights , And strove for to amaze the weaker sights ; Thereby his mortal blade full comely hung In ivory sheath , ycarved with curious slights ; Whose hilts were burnished gold ...
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... head . Beside you straggling fence that skirts the way , With blossomed furze , unprofitably gay , There , in his ... head could carry all he knew . But passed is all his fame : the very spot , Where many a time he triumphed , is forgot ...
... head . Beside you straggling fence that skirts the way , With blossomed furze , unprofitably gay , There , in his ... head could carry all he knew . But passed is all his fame : the very spot , Where many a time he triumphed , is forgot ...
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