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... rests on others fame . Begotten onely to molest Our peace , and to beguile ( The best thing of our life ) our rest , And giue vs vp to toile . Delicious Nimph , suppose there were Nor honour , nor report , Yet manlines would scorne to ...
... rests on others fame . Begotten onely to molest Our peace , and to beguile ( The best thing of our life ) our rest , And giue vs vp to toile . Delicious Nimph , suppose there were Nor honour , nor report , Yet manlines would scorne to ...
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... rest and sleep , which but thy pictures be , Much pleasure , then from thee , much more must flow , And soonest our best men with thee do go , Rest of their bones , and soul's delivery . Thou art slave to Fate , Chance , kings , and ...
... rest and sleep , which but thy pictures be , Much pleasure , then from thee , much more must flow , And soonest our best men with thee do go , Rest of their bones , and soul's delivery . Thou art slave to Fate , Chance , kings , and ...
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... Rest in the bottom lay . For if I should ( said He ) Bestow this jewel also on My creature , He would adore My gifts instead of Me , And rest in Nature , not the God of Nature : So both should losers be . Yet let him keep the rest , But ...
... Rest in the bottom lay . For if I should ( said He ) Bestow this jewel also on My creature , He would adore My gifts instead of Me , And rest in Nature , not the God of Nature : So both should losers be . Yet let him keep the rest , But ...
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EDMUND SPENSER 15521599 | 1 |
SIR WALTER RALEIGH 15521618 | 33 |
Chorus of Priests | 49 |
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