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In such an atmosphere , emotion takes refuge in jest , and passion hides itself in
scepticism of passion : we are not going to wear our hearts upon our sleeves ,
rather than that we shall pretend to have no heart at all ; and if , perchance , a bit
of ...
In such an atmosphere , emotion takes refuge in jest , and passion hides itself in
scepticism of passion : we are not going to wear our hearts upon our sleeves ,
rather than that we shall pretend to have no heart at all ; and if , perchance , a bit
of ...
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... A tempest everlasting ; And Jove hath made it of a kind Not well , nor full , nor
fasting . Why so ? More we enjoy it , more it dies ; If not enjoy'd , it sighing cries
Heigh - ho ! Samuel Daniel . V. A DITTY . My true love hath my heart , and I have
...
... A tempest everlasting ; And Jove hath made it of a kind Not well , nor full , nor
fasting . Why so ? More we enjoy it , more it dies ; If not enjoy'd , it sighing cries
Heigh - ho ! Samuel Daniel . V. A DITTY . My true love hath my heart , and I have
...
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His heart in me keeps him and me in one , My heart in him his thoughts and
senses guides : He loves my heart , for once it was his own , I cherish his
because in me it bides : My true love hath my heart , and I have his . Sir Philip
Sydney . VI .
His heart in me keeps him and me in one , My heart in him his thoughts and
senses guides : He loves my heart , for once it was his own , I cherish his
because in me it bides : My true love hath my heart , and I have his . Sir Philip
Sydney . VI .
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SEND back my long - stray'd eyes to me , Which , O ! too long have dwelt on thee
: But if from you they've learnt such ill , To sweetly smile , And then beguile , Keep
the deceivers , keep them still . Send home my harmless heart again , Which ...
SEND back my long - stray'd eyes to me , Which , O ! too long have dwelt on thee
: But if from you they've learnt such ill , To sweetly smile , And then beguile , Keep
the deceivers , keep them still . Send home my harmless heart again , Which ...
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WRONG not , sweet empress of my heart , The merit of true passion , With
thinking that he feels no smart , That sues for no compassion ; Since , if my plaints
serve not to approve The conquest of thy beauty , It comes not from defect of love
, But ...
WRONG not , sweet empress of my heart , The merit of true passion , With
thinking that he feels no smart , That sues for no compassion ; Since , if my plaints
serve not to approve The conquest of thy beauty , It comes not from defect of love
, But ...
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| Title | Lyra Elegantiarum: A Collection of Some of the Best Social and Occasional Verse by Deceased English Authors Volume 21 of Minerva library of famous books The Minerva Library Volume 21 of The Minerva library of famous books. Ed. by G. T. Bettany. [v. 21] |
| Editors | Frederick Locker-Lampson, Coulson Kernahan |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Ward, Lock, 1891 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 11 Dec 2007 |
| Length | 425 pages |
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