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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... smile , With pleasing thoughts the time beguile , By a brook - side , or wood so green , Unheard , unsought - for , or unseen , A thousand pleasures do me bless , And crown my soul with happiness . All my joys besides are folly , None ...
... smile , With pleasing thoughts the time beguile , By a brook - side , or wood so green , Unheard , unsought - for , or unseen , A thousand pleasures do me bless , And crown my soul with happiness . All my joys besides are folly , None ...
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... , discontent , and sorrows come . All my griefs to this are jolly , Nought so fierce as melancholy . I'll not change life with any king ; I ravish'd am ! can the world bring More joy , than still to laugh and smile , 8 REIGN OF JAMES I.
... , discontent , and sorrows come . All my griefs to this are jolly , Nought so fierce as melancholy . I'll not change life with any king ; I ravish'd am ! can the world bring More joy , than still to laugh and smile , 8 REIGN OF JAMES I.
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... smile , In pleasant toys time to beguile ? Do not , O do not trouble me , So sweet content I feel and see . All my joys to this are folly , None so divine as melancholy . I'll change my state with any wretch Thou canst from jail or ...
... smile , In pleasant toys time to beguile ? Do not , O do not trouble me , So sweet content I feel and see . All my joys to this are folly , None so divine as melancholy . I'll change my state with any wretch Thou canst from jail or ...
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... smiles you answer me again , That lovers true must bear , and hold their peace . Dear , I will bear , and hold my peace , if you Will hold your peace , and bear what I shall do . Desires Government . WHERE Wit is over - rul'd by Will ...
... smiles you answer me again , That lovers true must bear , and hold their peace . Dear , I will bear , and hold my peace , if you Will hold your peace , and bear what I shall do . Desires Government . WHERE Wit is over - rul'd by Will ...
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... smiles , Pleasing , though it kill the whiles , Where death and love , in pretty wiles , Each other mutually beguiles . It is fair beauty's freshest youth : It is the feigned Elysium's truth , The spring that winter'd hearts renew'th ...
... smiles , Pleasing , though it kill the whiles , Where death and love , in pretty wiles , Each other mutually beguiles . It is fair beauty's freshest youth : It is the feigned Elysium's truth , The spring that winter'd hearts renew'th ...
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