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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... plays , in which , says he , " I have had either an entire hand , or at least a main finger . " Of these , how- ever , only twenty - four remain , for a catalogue of which , as well as his other works , recourse may be had to the ...
... plays , in which , says he , " I have had either an entire hand , or at least a main finger . " Of these , how- ever , only twenty - four remain , for a catalogue of which , as well as his other works , recourse may be had to the ...
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... play . Thy strains to hear , old Chamus from his cell Comes guarded with an hundred Nymphs around ; An hundred Nymphs , that in his rivers dwell , About him flock with water - lilies crown'd : For thee the Muses leave their silver well ...
... play . Thy strains to hear , old Chamus from his cell Comes guarded with an hundred Nymphs around ; An hundred Nymphs , that in his rivers dwell , About him flock with water - lilies crown'd : For thee the Muses leave their silver well ...
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... plays with the naked Graces . But seeing fate my happy wish refuses , Let me alone enjoy my low estate , Of all the gifts that fair Parnassus uses , Only scorn'd poverty and Fortune's hate Common I find to me and to the Muses ; But with ...
... plays with the naked Graces . But seeing fate my happy wish refuses , Let me alone enjoy my low estate , Of all the gifts that fair Parnassus uses , Only scorn'd poverty and Fortune's hate Common I find to me and to the Muses ; But with ...
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... play ; And of all Love's joyful flame I the bud and blossom am . Only bend thy knee to me , Thy wooing shall thy winning be ! See , see the flowers that below Now as fresh as morning blow , And of all the virgin rose , That as bright ...
... play ; And of all Love's joyful flame I the bud and blossom am . Only bend thy knee to me , Thy wooing shall thy winning be ! See , see the flowers that below Now as fresh as morning blow , And of all the virgin rose , That as bright ...
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... Their willow locks abroad , and all the day With their own watery shadows wanton play , Dares not those high amours and love - sick songs assay . SIR JOHN BEAUMONT , DESCENDED of an ancient Leicestershire family 50 REIGN OF JAMES I.
... Their willow locks abroad , and all the day With their own watery shadows wanton play , Dares not those high amours and love - sick songs assay . SIR JOHN BEAUMONT , DESCENDED of an ancient Leicestershire family 50 REIGN OF JAMES I.
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