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... the noble masters of English verse , who impart to us , although in different language , the same joy- inspiring lessons which our great artists teach upon canvas . J. D. PREFACE . THIS selection of Sonnets is designed for the.
... the noble masters of English verse , who impart to us , although in different language , the same joy- inspiring lessons which our great artists teach upon canvas . J. D. PREFACE . THIS selection of Sonnets is designed for the.
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... verse in order to pass away an idle hour . A beautiful song gladdens the ear at once , a noble ode , or a pathetic ballad , sends the blood bounding or brings tears to the eyes , and a great drama affords to the mind infinite delight ...
... verse in order to pass away an idle hour . A beautiful song gladdens the ear at once , a noble ode , or a pathetic ballad , sends the blood bounding or brings tears to the eyes , and a great drama affords to the mind infinite delight ...
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... verse , and , as far as the Editor knows , two only which will thoroughly satisfy the student and lover of poetry . One is Mr. Palgrave's Golden Treasury of Songs and conscious . Lyrics , a little volume which it may viii PREFACE .
... verse , and , as far as the Editor knows , two only which will thoroughly satisfy the student and lover of poetry . One is Mr. Palgrave's Golden Treasury of Songs and conscious . Lyrics , a little volume which it may viii PREFACE .
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... verse your virtues fair shall éternize , And in the heavens write your glorious name . Where , whenas death shall all the world subdue , Our love shall live and later life renew . EDMUND SPENSER . 1552-1599 . HIS LADY'S ABSENCE . LIKE ...
... verse your virtues fair shall éternize , And in the heavens write your glorious name . Where , whenas death shall all the world subdue , Our love shall live and later life renew . EDMUND SPENSER . 1552-1599 . HIS LADY'S ABSENCE . LIKE ...
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... verse my woe : Disdain in thee despair in me doth show How by my wit I do my folly prove . All this my heart from love can never move ; Love is not in my heart , no , lady , no : My heart is love itself ; till I forego My heart , I ...
... verse my woe : Disdain in thee despair in me doth show How by my wit I do my folly prove . All this my heart from love can never move ; Love is not in my heart , no , lady , no : My heart is love itself ; till I forego My heart , I ...
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Author beauty behold bird breath bright charm Cornhill Crown 8vo dark DAVID GRAY dear death delight divine dost doth dream earth Edition EDMUND SPENSER ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING English Sonnets eyes fair Faith fame fancy fear feel flowers friends grace happy HARTLEY COLERIDGE hast hath heart heaven heavenly HENRY CONSTABLE hope Illustrations JOHN KEATS JOHN MILTON JULIAN FANE Lady language light live London look Lord love thee Love's mind Mistress morn Muse never night o'er passion Paternoster Row Petrarch pleasure poems poet poetical poetry praise Price reader SAMUEL DANIEL Shakespeare shine sight sing sleep song sorrow soul SPEARE spirit story SURREY sweet tears thine things THOMAS WARTON thou art thought touches verse voice volume weary weep WILLIAM CALDWELL ROSCOE WILLIAM DRUMMOND WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES WILLIAM SHAKE WILLIAM WORDS Wordsworth WORTH written