Specimens of the Early English Poets: To which is Prefixed, an Historical Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the English Poetry and Language, with a Biography of Each Poet, &c, Volume 3H. Washbourne, 1845 - English poetry |
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... . , was reprinted in 1638 , folio , and in 1676 , 8vo . The last contains , besides , a paraphrase on Solomon's Song , first published at Oxford in 1641 , 4to . For further particulars the reader may consult Lang- baine's and 18.
... . , was reprinted in 1638 , folio , and in 1676 , 8vo . The last contains , besides , a paraphrase on Solomon's Song , first published at Oxford in 1641 , 4to . For further particulars the reader may consult Lang- baine's and 18.
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... SONG . PACK clouds away , and welcome day , With night we banish sorrow ; Sweet air blow soft , mount larks aloft , To give my love good - morrow ! Wings from the wind to please her mind , Notes from the lark I'll borrow ; Bird prune ...
... SONG . PACK clouds away , and welcome day , With night we banish sorrow ; Sweet air blow soft , mount larks aloft , To give my love good - morrow ! Wings from the wind to please her mind , Notes from the lark I'll borrow ; Bird prune ...
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... Song . WE that have known no greater state Than this we live in , praise our fate ; For , courtly silks in cares are spent , When country's russet breeds content , The power of sceptres we admire , But sheep - hook for our use desire ...
... Song . WE that have known no greater state Than this we live in , praise our fate ; For , courtly silks in cares are spent , When country's russet breeds content , The power of sceptres we admire , But sheep - hook for our use desire ...
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... . " 4.66 In every sound . " Ed . 1607 and 1616 , " can record the life that I have led . " 6 " I live but with despair my sprite to dash . " 7 66 ' extinguish'd in thy ash . " SONG . [ From " Aurora . " ] OH 30 REIGN OF JAMES I.
... . " 4.66 In every sound . " Ed . 1607 and 1616 , " can record the life that I have led . " 6 " I live but with despair my sprite to dash . " 7 66 ' extinguish'd in thy ash . " SONG . [ From " Aurora . " ] OH 30 REIGN OF JAMES I.
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... SONG . [ From " Aurora . " ] OH would to God a way were found That by some secret sympathy unknown My fair my fancy's depth might sound , And know my state as clearly as her own ! Then blest , most blest were I : No doubt beneath the ...
... SONG . [ From " Aurora . " ] OH would to God a way were found That by some secret sympathy unknown My fair my fancy's depth might sound , And know my state as clearly as her own ! Then blest , most blest were I : No doubt beneath the ...
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