Lyra Elegantiarum: A Collection of Some of the Best Specimens of Vers de Société and Vers D'occasion in the English Language by Deceased AuthorsFrederick Locker-Lampson |
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... prove the generous quality of the metal thus ap- plied ; and it must be remembered , to pursue the simile , that but for the dull grindstone , however finely tempered the metal might be , there would be no sparks at all ; in other words ...
... prove the generous quality of the metal thus ap- plied ; and it must be remembered , to pursue the simile , that but for the dull grindstone , however finely tempered the metal might be , there would be no sparks at all ; in other words ...
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... , For I'll know all thy falsities ; That I one day may laugh , when thou Shalt grieve and mourn― Of one the scorn , Who proves as false as thou art now . John Donne . 7 XI . WOMAN'S INCONSTANCY . I LOVED thee once , LYRA ELEGANTIARUM .
... , For I'll know all thy falsities ; That I one day may laugh , when thou Shalt grieve and mourn― Of one the scorn , Who proves as false as thou art now . John Donne . 7 XI . WOMAN'S INCONSTANCY . I LOVED thee once , LYRA ELEGANTIARUM .
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... proves shall find it so ; And , shepherd , this is love I trow . - Sir Walter Raleigh . XXIX . TO HIS MISTRESS OBJECTING TO HIS NEITHER TOYING NOR TAKING . You say I love not , ' cause I do not play Still with your curls , and kiss the ...
... proves shall find it so ; And , shepherd , this is love I trow . - Sir Walter Raleigh . XXIX . TO HIS MISTRESS OBJECTING TO HIS NEITHER TOYING NOR TAKING . You say I love not , ' cause I do not play Still with your curls , and kiss the ...
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... prove , — And yet in faith I lie , I do , And she's extremely handsome too . She's fair , she's wondrous fair , But I care not who knows it , Ere I die for love , I fairly will forego it . This heat of hope , or cold of fear , My ...
... prove , — And yet in faith I lie , I do , And she's extremely handsome too . She's fair , she's wondrous fair , But I care not who knows it , Ere I die for love , I fairly will forego it . This heat of hope , or cold of fear , My ...
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... prove , And pure as gold forever . Robert Herrick . XLIV . I PR'YTHEE 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 ...
... prove , And pure as gold forever . Robert Herrick . XLIV . I PR'YTHEE 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 ...
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