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... lady's side , his targe ; From glutton feasts to soldier's fare , a change ; His helmet , far above a garland's charge : Who scarce the name of manhood did retain , Drenched in sloth and womanish delight , Feeble of spirit , impatient ...
... lady's side , his targe ; From glutton feasts to soldier's fare , a change ; His helmet , far above a garland's charge : Who scarce the name of manhood did retain , Drenched in sloth and womanish delight , Feeble of spirit , impatient ...
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... descending , From eyes to lips from lips to ivory neck . And every limb supplied and t ' every part Had free access but durst not touch her heart . EDMUND SPENSER . 1552-1599 . HIS LADY'S PRIDE . RUDELY 8 ENGLISH SONNETS .
... descending , From eyes to lips from lips to ivory neck . And every limb supplied and t ' every part Had free access but durst not touch her heart . EDMUND SPENSER . 1552-1599 . HIS LADY'S PRIDE . RUDELY 8 ENGLISH SONNETS .
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A Selection John Dennis. EDMUND SPENSER . 1552-1599 . HIS LADY'S PRIDE . RUDELY thou wrongest my dear heart's desire , In finding fault with her too portly pride ; The thing which I do most in her admire , Is of the world unworthy most ...
A Selection John Dennis. EDMUND SPENSER . 1552-1599 . HIS LADY'S PRIDE . RUDELY thou wrongest my dear heart's desire , In finding fault with her too portly pride ; The thing which I do most in her admire , Is of the world unworthy most ...
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A Selection John Dennis. EDMUND SPENSER . -- 1552-1599 . HIS LADY'S EYES . ONE day as I unwarily did gaze On those fair eyes , my Love's immortal light , The whiles my ' stonished heart stood in amaze , Through sweet illusion of her ...
A Selection John Dennis. EDMUND SPENSER . -- 1552-1599 . HIS LADY'S EYES . ONE day as I unwarily did gaze On those fair eyes , my Love's immortal light , The whiles my ' stonished heart stood in amaze , Through sweet illusion of her ...
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A Selection John Dennis. EDMUND SPENSER . 1552-1599 . HIS LADY'S FACE . THE glorious portrait of that Angel's face Made to amaze weak men's confused skill , And this world's worthless glory to embase ; What pen , what pencil , can ...
A Selection John Dennis. EDMUND SPENSER . 1552-1599 . HIS LADY'S FACE . THE glorious portrait of that Angel's face Made to amaze weak men's confused skill , And this world's worthless glory to embase ; What pen , what pencil , can ...
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