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... And there we join'd them : then the maiden Aunt Took this fair day for text , and from it preach'd An universal culture for the crowd , And all things great ; but we , unworthier , told Of college : he had climb'd across the spikes ...
... And there we join'd them : then the maiden Aunt Took this fair day for text , and from it preach'd An universal culture for the crowd , And all things great ; but we , unworthier , told Of college : he had climb'd across the spikes ...
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At this upon the sward She tapt her tiny silken - sandal'd foot : That's your light way ; but I would make it death For any male thing but to peep at us . ' Petulant she spoke , and at herself she laugh'd ; A rosebud set with little ...
At this upon the sward She tapt her tiny silken - sandal'd foot : That's your light way ; but I would make it death For any male thing but to peep at us . ' Petulant she spoke , and at herself she laugh'd ; A rosebud set with little ...
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... losing of the child , —and rhymes And dismal lyrics prophesying change , Beyond all reason : these the women sang ; And they that know such things - I sought but peace ; No critic I would call them masterpieces : They master'd me .
... losing of the child , —and rhymes And dismal lyrics prophesying change , Beyond all reason : these the women sang ; And they that know such things - I sought but peace ; No critic I would call them masterpieces : They master'd me .
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Ah , fear me not ' Replied Melissa ' no - I would not tell , No , not for all Aspasia's cleverness , No , not to answer , Madam , all those hard things That Sheba came to ask of Solomon . ' ' Be it so the other that we still may lead ...
Ah , fear me not ' Replied Melissa ' no - I would not tell , No , not for all Aspasia's cleverness , No , not to answer , Madam , all those hard things That Sheba came to ask of Solomon . ' ' Be it so the other that we still may lead ...
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For dear are those three castles to my wants , And dear is sister Psyche to my heart , And two dear things are one of double worth , And much I might have said , but that my zone Unmann'd me : then the Doctors ! O to hear The Doctors !
For dear are those three castles to my wants , And dear is sister Psyche to my heart , And two dear things are one of double worth , And much I might have said , but that my zone Unmann'd me : then the Doctors ! O to hear The Doctors !
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| Title | The Princess: A Medley |
| Author | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | Edward Moxon, Dover Street., 1849 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 10 Feb 2014 |
| Length | 177 pages |
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