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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... move , our ships rooted bee . As water did in stormes , now pitch runs out : As lead , when a fir'd Church becomes one spout . And all our beauty , and our trimme , decayes , Like courts removing , or like ended playes . The fighting ...
... move , our ships rooted bee . As water did in stormes , now pitch runs out : As lead , when a fir'd Church becomes one spout . And all our beauty , and our trimme , decayes , Like courts removing , or like ended playes . The fighting ...
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... move their plaints At all times Ore tenus , not by Saints . ( Divine Fancies , 1632 ) Wherefore hidest thou thy face , and boldest me for thy enemie ? ( Job xiii . 24 ) Why dost thou shade thy lovely face ? O why Does that ecclipsing ...
... move their plaints At all times Ore tenus , not by Saints . ( Divine Fancies , 1632 ) Wherefore hidest thou thy face , and boldest me for thy enemie ? ( Job xiii . 24 ) Why dost thou shade thy lovely face ? O why Does that ecclipsing ...
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... move her , Looking ill prevaile ? Prithee why so pale ? Why so dull and mute young Sinner ? Prithee why so mute ? Will , when speaking well can't win her , Saying nothing doo't ? Prithee why so mute ? Quit , quit , for shame , this will ...
... move her , Looking ill prevaile ? Prithee why so pale ? Why so dull and mute young Sinner ? Prithee why so mute ? Will , when speaking well can't win her , Saying nothing doo't ? Prithee why so mute ? Quit , quit , for shame , this will ...
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