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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... whilst I live , believe , thou canst not die- O ! e'en in spite of death , yet still my choice ! Oft , with the inward all - beholding eye I think I see thee , and I hear thy voice . 1 ( 6 " that . " 2 3 So ed . 1616.-Ed. 1607 and 1637 ...
... whilst I live , believe , thou canst not die- O ! e'en in spite of death , yet still my choice ! Oft , with the inward all - beholding eye I think I see thee , and I hear thy voice . 1 ( 6 " that . " 2 3 So ed . 1616.-Ed. 1607 and 1637 ...
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... Whilst I thus gentle find her ; ' Twere worse than death , if I Should find she proves unkinder ! One frown , though but in jest , Or one unkindness , feigned , Would rob me of more rest Than e'er could be regained . But in her eyes I ...
... Whilst I thus gentle find her ; ' Twere worse than death , if I Should find she proves unkinder ! One frown , though but in jest , Or one unkindness , feigned , Would rob me of more rest Than e'er could be regained . But in her eyes I ...
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... Whilst there's noble hills to climb ? No , no ; -though clowns Are scar'd with frowns , I know the best can but disdain : And those I'll prove , So will thy love Be all bestow'd on me in vain . * * * I do scorn to vow a duty Where each ...
... Whilst there's noble hills to climb ? No , no ; -though clowns Are scar'd with frowns , I know the best can but disdain : And those I'll prove , So will thy love Be all bestow'd on me in vain . * * * I do scorn to vow a duty Where each ...
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... whilst he remained here . And now farewell , thou place of my unhappy birth , Where once I breath'd the sweetest air on earth . Since me my wonted joys forsake , And all my trust deceive , Of all I take My leave . Farewell , Sweet ...
... whilst he remained here . And now farewell , thou place of my unhappy birth , Where once I breath'd the sweetest air on earth . Since me my wonted joys forsake , And all my trust deceive , Of all I take My leave . Farewell , Sweet ...
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... Whilst his flock , that wander'd nigh , Cropt the green grass busily , Thus he tun'd his oaten quill : " Ver hath made the pleasant field Many several odours yield , Odours aromatical : From fair Astra's cherry lip Sweeter smells ...
... Whilst his flock , that wander'd nigh , Cropt the green grass busily , Thus he tun'd his oaten quill : " Ver hath made the pleasant field Many several odours yield , Odours aromatical : From fair Astra's cherry lip Sweeter smells ...
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