The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper, Volume 6J. Johnson, 1810 - English poetry |
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... beare Whiles I , who had confin'd my selfe to dwell Within the straite bounds of an obscure cell , Tooke in those pleasing beames of wit and worth , Which , where the Sunne could neuer shine , breake Wherewith I did refresh my weaker ...
... beare Whiles I , who had confin'd my selfe to dwell Within the straite bounds of an obscure cell , Tooke in those pleasing beames of wit and worth , Which , where the Sunne could neuer shine , breake Wherewith I did refresh my weaker ...
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... beare Thy seruant Howard , I deuoutly sweare , That to haue sau'd thy children from that day , My hopes on Earth should willingly decay ; Would Glouster then my perfect faith had tryed , And made two graues , when noble Hastings died ...
... beare Thy seruant Howard , I deuoutly sweare , That to haue sau'd thy children from that day , My hopes on Earth should willingly decay ; Would Glouster then my perfect faith had tryed , And made two graues , when noble Hastings died ...
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... beare mine azure lion in the field With such a gen'rall ? Aske him , on which side His sword was drawne , when I at Towton died . ' ” When Richard knew that both his hopes were He forward sets with cursing and disdaine , [ vaine , And ...
... beare mine azure lion in the field With such a gen'rall ? Aske him , on which side His sword was drawne , when I at Towton died . ' ” When Richard knew that both his hopes were He forward sets with cursing and disdaine , [ vaine , And ...
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... beare , Percciues , and cries : " Braue Hungerford , for- Bring not those siluer baires to timelesse end , He was , and may be once againe , our friend . " But , oh ! too late ! the fatall blow was sent From Hungerford , which he may ...
... beare , Percciues , and cries : " Braue Hungerford , for- Bring not those siluer baires to timelesse end , He was , and may be once againe , our friend . " But , oh ! too late ! the fatall blow was sent From Hungerford , which he may ...
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... beare , With weight and number they to ground him Where trampled down , and hew'd with many swords , He softly vtter'd these his dying words : " Now strength no longer fortune can withstand , I perish in the center of my land . " His ...
... beare , With weight and number they to ground him Where trampled down , and hew'd with many swords , He softly vtter'd these his dying words : " Now strength no longer fortune can withstand , I perish in the center of my land . " His ...
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Page 185 - Like to the falling of a star; Or as the flights of eagles are; Or like the fresh spring's gaudy hue; Or silver drops of morning dew; Or like a wind that chafes the flood; Or bubbles which on water stood; Even such is man, whose borrowed light Is straight called in, and paid to night. The wind blows out; the bubble dies; The spring entombed in autumn lies; The dew dries up; the star is shot; The flight is past; and man forgot.
Page 202 - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! Heard words that have been So nimble and so full of subtle flame As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life.
Page 498 - Her lips were red ; and one was thin, Compared to that was next her chin, Some bee had stung it newly ; But, Dick, her eyes so guard her face, I durst no more upon them gaze, Than on the sun in July.
Page 498 - Her feet beneath her Petticoat, Like little mice stole in and out, As if they fear'd the light: But oh! she dances such a way! No sun upon an Easter day Is half so fine a sight.
Page 498 - A ballad upon a wedding I tell thee, Dick, where I have been, Where I the rarest things have seen, Oh, things without compare! Such sights again cannot be found In any place on English ground, Be it at wake or fair.
Page 493 - Why so pale and wan, fond lover? Prithee, why so pale? Will, when looking well can't move her, Looking ill prevail? 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 do't?
Page 507 - WHEN, dearest, I but think of thee, Methinks all things that lovely be Are present, and my soul delighted : For beauties that from worth arise Are like the grace of deities, Still present with us, though unsighted.
Page 557 - One went to brag, th' other to pray ; One stands up close and treads on high, Where th' other dares not lend his eye. One nearer to God's altar trod, The other to the altar's God.
Page 199 - A tongue chain'd up without a sound ! Fountain heads and pathless groves, Places which pale passion loves! Moonlight walks, when all the fowls Are warmly housed, save bats and owls ! A midnight bell, a parting groan — These are the sounds we feed upon ; Then stretch our bones in a still gloomy valley; Nothing's so dainty sweet as lovely melancholy.
Page 502 - I prithee send me back my heart, Since I cannot have thine; For if from yours you will not part, Why then shouldst thou have mine? Yet now I think on't, let it lie; To find it were in vain, For th' hast a thief in either eye Would steal it back again.