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It is surprising how much the mind is entertained and enlivened by these little
poetical compositions , as they turn upon subjects of gallantry , satire ,
tenderness , politeness , and everything , in short , that concerns life , and the
affairs of the ...
It is surprising how much the mind is entertained and enlivened by these little
poetical compositions , as they turn upon subjects of gallantry , satire ,
tenderness , politeness , and everything , in short , that concerns life , and the
affairs of the ...
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Yeeres he numbred scarce thirteene When Fates turn'd cruell , Yet three fill'd
Zodiackes had he beene The stage's jewell ; And did act ( what now we mone )
Old men so duely , As sooth , the Parcæ thought him one , He plai'd so truely .
Yeeres he numbred scarce thirteene When Fates turn'd cruell , Yet three fill'd
Zodiackes had he beene The stage's jewell ; And did act ( what now we mone )
Old men so duely , As sooth , the Parcæ thought him one , He plai'd so truely .
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LOVE not me for comely grace , For my pleasing eye or face , Nor for any outward
part , No , nor for my constant heart ,For these may fail , or turn to ill , So thou and
I shall sever : Keep , therefore , a true woman's eye , And love me still , but ...
LOVE not me for comely grace , For my pleasing eye or face , Nor for any outward
part , No , nor for my constant heart ,For these may fail , or turn to ill , So thou and
I shall sever : Keep , therefore , a true woman's eye , And love me still , but ...
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... And let our actions be as free As virtue will allow . If you'll prove loving , I'll
prove kind ,If constant , I'll be true ; If Fortune chance to change your mind , I'll turn
as soon as you . Since our affections , well ye know , In equal Lyra Elegantiarum .
... And let our actions be as free As virtue will allow . If you'll prove loving , I'll
prove kind ,If constant , I'll be true ; If Fortune chance to change your mind , I'll turn
as soon as you . Since our affections , well ye know , In equal Lyra Elegantiarum .
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Fear not , though love and beauty fail , My reason shall my heart direct : Your
kindness now shall then prevail , And passion turn into respect . Celia , at worst ,
you'll in the end But change a lover for a friend . Sir George Etherege . LXXI .
Fear not , though love and beauty fail , My reason shall my heart direct : Your
kindness now shall then prevail , And passion turn into respect . Celia , at worst ,
you'll in the end But change a lover for a friend . Sir George Etherege . LXXI .
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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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