The Poetical Works of Sir Thomas Wyatt: With a Memoir and Critical DissertationJ. Nichol, 1858 - 211 pages |
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... cause of the House of Lan- caster during its darkest days ; had been imprisoned in the Tower by Richard III . , and even , it is said , tortured in the Usurper's presence . It is stated by tradition , and is in- scribed on his monument ...
... cause of the House of Lan- caster during its darkest days ; had been imprisoned in the Tower by Richard III . , and even , it is said , tortured in the Usurper's presence . It is stated by tradition , and is in- scribed on his monument ...
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... causes of his offence at the emperor's court were ; and he replied , in a letter subjoined to this memoir . Shortly after , he was tried , and delivered the memorable defence , which we have also subjoined . It still richly deserves ...
... causes of his offence at the emperor's court were ; and he replied , in a letter subjoined to this memoir . Shortly after , he was tried , and delivered the memorable defence , which we have also subjoined . It still richly deserves ...
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... cause , that the credit that an Ambassador hath , or ought to have , might well discharge as great stretches as these . If in these matters I have presumed to be trusty more than I was trusted , surely the zeal of the King's service ...
... cause , that the credit that an Ambassador hath , or ought to have , might well discharge as great stretches as these . If in these matters I have presumed to be trusty more than I was trusted , surely the zeal of the King's service ...
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... cause , I know they cannot avoid their untruth in denial of their consent in this cause of Mason . I beseech you humbly be my good Lords , and let not my life wear away here , that might peradventure be better spent in some days deed ...
... cause , I know they cannot avoid their untruth in denial of their consent in this cause of Mason . I beseech you humbly be my good Lords , and let not my life wear away here , that might peradventure be better spent in some days deed ...
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... cause unto the quest , but that alone unto their requests or unto mine , which I suppose to be both ignorant in the law , ye interpret law sincerely . For although it be these men that must pronounce upon me : yet I know right well what ...
... cause unto the quest , but that alone unto their requests or unto mine , which I suppose to be both ignorant in the law , ye interpret law sincerely . For although it be these men that must pronounce upon me : yet I know right well what ...
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accuse afore ambassador Anne Boleyn assign'd Bishop of London Bishop of Rome blame cause chance chere complain crave cruel CRUEL LOVE cruelty deadly dear death deed desert desire disdain dread Earl of Essex evermore eyes faith fault fear feign fire fleeth forsake Fortune grace grief hand hath hear heart heaven honour hope King King's Majesty Lady liberty live Lord love for love LOVER COMPLAINETH lust lute Mason mayst mercy mind MISTRESS moan never nought offence pain Patience PENITENTIAL PSALMS perdie pity plain pleasant Pole redress rejoice say nay seek serve sighs sight SIR THOMAS WYATT smart song sore sorrow Spain steadfast stony heart suffer sure tears thee therewithal thine thing thou hast thought thyself traitor treason true trust truth unkind unto vaileth wealth weens Whereby wherein whereof withouten woful words wretched Wyatt ye know ye list YIELDEN
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Page 27 - Dear heart, how like you this ? ' It was no dream ; for I lay broad awaking : But all is turned, thorough my gentleness, Into a strange fashion of forsaking ; And I have leave to go of her goodness, And she also to use new-fangleness : But since that I so kindly am served, I would fain know what she hath deserved.
Page 25 - Now cease, my lute, this is the last 'Labour, that thou and I shall waste ; And ended is that we begun : Now is this song both sung and past ; My lute, be still, for I have done.
Page 27 - That sometime they have put themselves in danger To take bread at my hand; and now they range, Busily seeking with a continual change. Thanked be fortune, it hath been otherwise Twenty times better; but once...
Page 24 - My lute, awake, perform the last Labour, that thou and I shall waste; And end that I have now begun : And when this song is sung and past, My lute, be still, for I have done. As to be heard where ear is none; As lead to grave in marble stone; My song may pierce her heart as soon.
Page 176 - This maketh me at home to hunt and hawk. And in foul weather at my book to sit, In frost and snow then with my bow to stalk: No man doth mark whereso I ride or go, In lusty leas at liberty I walk, And of these news I feel nor weal nor woe, Save that a clog doth hang yet at my heel.
Page 90 - To sing to them that heareth me; Then though my songs be somewhat plain, And toucheth some that use to feign, Blame not my Lute! My Lute and strings may not deny, But as I strike they must obey: Break not them then so wrongfully, But wreak thyself some other way; And though the songs which I indite Do quit thy change with rightful spite, Blame not my Lute!
Page 24 - And when this song is sung and past, My lute, be still, for I have done. As to be heard where ear is none, As lead to grave in marble stone, My Song may pierce her heart as soon. Should we then sigh, or sing, or moan? No, no, my lute, for I have done.
Page 130 - Was never bird tangled in lime That brake away in better time, Than I, that rotten boughs did climb, And had no hurt, but scaped free. Now ha! ha! ha! full well is me, For I am now at liberty.
Page 102 - That hath loved thee so long, In wealth and woe among ? And is thy heart so strong As for to leave me thus ? Say nay, say nay ! And wilt thou leave me thus, That hath given thee my heart, Never for to depart, Neither for pain nor smart; And wilt thou leave me thus ? Say nay, say nay ! And wilt thou leave me thus And have no more pity Of him that loveth thee?
Page 27 - Therewith all sweetly did me kiss, And softly said, 'Dear heart, how like you this?