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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... live from Fancy free ; With vow that if I love again My life the sacrifice shall be . Strephon's Palinode . SWEET , I do not pardon crave Till I have By deserts this fault amended : This , I only this desire , That your ire May with ...
... live from Fancy free ; With vow that if I love again My life the sacrifice shall be . Strephon's Palinode . SWEET , I do not pardon crave Till I have By deserts this fault amended : This , I only this desire , That your ire May with ...
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... live or die , Led by her passions , so must I : For when of pleasure she doth sing , My thoughts enjoy a sudden spring ; But if she do of sorrow speak , E'en from my heart the strings do break . Of his Mistress's Face . AND would you ...
... live or die , Led by her passions , so must I : For when of pleasure she doth sing , My thoughts enjoy a sudden spring ; But if she do of sorrow speak , E'en from my heart the strings do break . Of his Mistress's Face . AND would you ...
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... Lives of the Poets . The two last of the following specimens , besides the harmony of their numbers , have the additional recommen- dation of exhibiting the order of their Author's publica- tions , and the course of his travels . PSALM ...
... Lives of the Poets . The two last of the following specimens , besides the harmony of their numbers , have the additional recommen- dation of exhibiting the order of their Author's publica- tions , and the course of his travels . PSALM ...
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... live ! Dedication of his “ Paraphrase " to King Charles I. THE Muse who from your influence took her birth , First wander'd through the many - peopled earth ; Next sung the change of things : disclos'd th ' un- known , Then to a nobler ...
... live ! Dedication of his “ Paraphrase " to King Charles I. THE Muse who from your influence took her birth , First wander'd through the many - peopled earth ; Next sung the change of things : disclos'd th ' un- known , Then to a nobler ...
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... 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 , Simple and low is our condition , For here with us is no ...
... 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 , Simple and low is our condition , For here with us is no ...
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