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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... , And Will is led by fond desire , There Reason were as good be still , As speaking , kindle greater fire . For where Desire doth bear the sway , The heart must rule , the head obey . What boots the cunning pilot's skill , To tell which 10.
... , And Will is led by fond desire , There Reason were as good be still , As speaking , kindle greater fire . For where Desire doth bear the sway , The heart must rule , the head obey . What boots the cunning pilot's skill , To tell which 10.
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... tell which way to shape their course , When he that steers will have his will , And drive them where he list perforce ? So Reason shows the truth in vain Where fond Desire as king doth reign . An Altar and Sacrifice to Disdain , for ...
... tell which way to shape their course , When he that steers will have his will , And drive them where he list perforce ? So Reason shows the truth in vain Where fond Desire as king doth reign . An Altar and Sacrifice to Disdain , for ...
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... tell how I were pin'd , Or looks my woes relate ; Then any pregnant wit , That well remarked it , Would soon discern my state . Oft , those that do deserve disdain For forging fancies WILLIAM ALEXANDER , EARL OF STERLINE . 31.
... tell how I were pin'd , Or looks my woes relate ; Then any pregnant wit , That well remarked it , Would soon discern my state . Oft , those that do deserve disdain For forging fancies WILLIAM ALEXANDER , EARL OF STERLINE . 31.
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... tell the anguish of my Henceforth I'll hide my losses , And not recount the crosses That do my joys o'erthrow ; At least , to senseless things , soul ; Mounts , vales , woods , floods , and springs , I shall them only show . Ah ...
... tell the anguish of my Henceforth I'll hide my losses , And not recount the crosses That do my joys o'erthrow ; At least , to senseless things , soul ; Mounts , vales , woods , floods , and springs , I shall them only show . Ah ...
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... TELL me , dearest , what is love ? " ' Tis a lightning from above ; ' Tis an arrow , ' tis a fire ; ' Tis a boy they call Desire ; Those ' Tis a grave Gapes to have poor fools that long to prove . " Tell me more , are women true ? " Yes ...
... TELL me , dearest , what is love ? " ' Tis a lightning from above ; ' Tis an arrow , ' tis a fire ; ' Tis a boy they call Desire ; Those ' Tis a grave Gapes to have poor fools that long to prove . " Tell me more , are women true ? " Yes ...
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