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... lovers of poetry , that , when a general and uniform edition of our poets was published under the aufpices of Dr. Johnson , no effort was made in favour of these antiquated writers . It fhould feem , that the director of that lite- rary ...
... lovers of poetry , that , when a general and uniform edition of our poets was published under the aufpices of Dr. Johnson , no effort was made in favour of these antiquated writers . It fhould feem , that the director of that lite- rary ...
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... lovers , here before That spent your boasts and brags in vain ; My lady's beauty passeth more The best of yours , I dare well faine , ' Than doth the fun the candle light , Or brightest day the darkest night . And thereto hath a truth ...
... lovers , here before That spent your boasts and brags in vain ; My lady's beauty passeth more The best of yours , I dare well faine , ' Than doth the fun the candle light , Or brightest day the darkest night . And thereto hath a truth ...
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... Lover's plaine , Although my lute and I have done . May chance thee lie withered and old In winter nights that are so cold , Plaining in vain unto the moon ; Thy wishes then dare not be told , Care then who lift , for I have done . And ...
... Lover's plaine , Although my lute and I have done . May chance thee lie withered and old In winter nights that are so cold , Plaining in vain unto the moon ; Thy wishes then dare not be told , Care then who lift , for I have done . And ...
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... And bound fo faft I cannot flee ; Be ye by mine example taught , you That in your fancies feel Despise not them that lovers are , Left you be caught within his fnare . free : A LOVER TO HIS MISTRESS . Do ' way your ANONYMOUS . 13.
... And bound fo faft I cannot flee ; Be ye by mine example taught , you That in your fancies feel Despise not them that lovers are , Left you be caught within his fnare . free : A LOVER TO HIS MISTRESS . Do ' way your ANONYMOUS . 13.
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George Ellis. A LOVER TO HIS MISTRESS . Do ' way your phyfick , I faint no more ; The falve you fent , it comes too late ; You wift well all my grief before , And what I fuffer'd for your fake ; Whole is my heart - I plain no more , A ...
George Ellis. A LOVER TO HIS MISTRESS . Do ' way your phyfick , I faint no more ; The falve you fent , it comes too late ; You wift well all my grief before , And what I fuffer'd for your fake ; Whole is my heart - I plain no more , A ...
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