The Metaphysical PoetsDame Helen Louise Gardner Presents selections from all the notable English poets of the 17th century, whose work was generally characterized by a concern for religious and philosophical themes. |
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... Court And protest an amorous flame , You'll sweare I in earnest am : Bedlam ! this is pretty sport . ( The Queene of Arragon , 1640 ) THOMAS RANDOLPH ( 1605-1635 ) An Elegie Love , give me leave to serve thee , and be wise , To keepe ...
... Court And protest an amorous flame , You'll sweare I in earnest am : Bedlam ! this is pretty sport . ( The Queene of Arragon , 1640 ) THOMAS RANDOLPH ( 1605-1635 ) An Elegie Love , give me leave to serve thee , and be wise , To keepe ...
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... Court until he was made Gentleman of the Privy Chamber and Sewer in Ordinary to the King in 1630. His masque , Caelum Britannicum , with settings by Inigo Jones , was performed at Court with great splendour in 1634. He went north with ...
... Court until he was made Gentleman of the Privy Chamber and Sewer in Ordinary to the King in 1630. His masque , Caelum Britannicum , with settings by Inigo Jones , was performed at Court with great splendour in 1634. He went north with ...
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... Court and it was only with the death of his ' Court hopes ' that he decided to ' lose himself in an bumble way ' and take Orders , an unusual step for a man of family at this period . He was ordained deacon some time in 1626 and spent ...
... Court and it was only with the death of his ' Court hopes ' that he decided to ' lose himself in an bumble way ' and take Orders , an unusual step for a man of family at this period . He was ordained deacon some time in 1626 and spent ...
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