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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... thought highly of the " Ana- tomy of Melancholy ; " see Boswell's Life ; and Mr. War- ton , in his notes to Milton's ... thoughts , expressions , and rhymes , " from the subsequent specimen . As to the very elaborate work , " says Mr ...
... thought highly of the " Ana- tomy of Melancholy ; " see Boswell's Life ; and Mr. War- ton , in his notes to Milton's ... thoughts , expressions , and rhymes , " from the subsequent specimen . As to the very elaborate work , " says Mr ...
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... thoughts on me then tyrannise , Fear and sorrow me surprise ; Whether I tarry still , or go , Methinks the time moves very slow . All my griefs to this are jolly , Nought so sad as melancholy . When to myself I act , and smile , With ...
... thoughts on me then tyrannise , Fear and sorrow me surprise ; Whether I tarry still , or go , Methinks the time moves very slow . All my griefs to this are jolly , Nought so sad as melancholy . When to myself I act , and smile , With ...
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... content ! In Paradise my time is spent ! Such thoughts may still my fancy move , So may I ever be in love ! All my joys to this are folly , Nought so sweet as melancholy . When I recount love's many frights , My sighs and ROBERT BURTON . t.
... content ! In Paradise my time is spent ! Such thoughts may still my fancy move , So may I ever be in love ! All my joys to this are folly , Nought so sweet as melancholy . When I recount love's many frights , My sighs and ROBERT BURTON . t.
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... thoughts and I Do domineer in privacy . No gem , no treasure like to this , " Tis my delight , my crown , my bliss . All my joys to this are folly , Nought so sweet as melancholy . ' Tis my sole plague to be alone ; I am a beast , a ...
... thoughts and I Do domineer in privacy . No gem , no treasure like to this , " Tis my delight , my crown , my bliss . All my joys to this are folly , Nought so sweet as melancholy . ' Tis my sole plague to be alone ; I am a beast , a ...
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... 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 see my 16.
... 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 see my 16.
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