English Lyrics Chaucer to Poe 1340-1809 |
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... rest is plain sailing in open water ; for these three stand at the head of that unrivalled reach of lyrism which , spreading to and shining in its utmost capacities of breadth and splendour in the times of Jonson and Fletcher and ...
... rest is plain sailing in open water ; for these three stand at the head of that unrivalled reach of lyrism which , spreading to and shining in its utmost capacities of breadth and splendour in the times of Jonson and Fletcher and ...
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... rest ! Yet at the least , my heart , thou sall Abide with her thou luvës best . Sen in your garth the lily white May not remain among the laif , Adieu the flower of whole delight ! Adieu the succour that may me saif ! Adieu the fragrant ...
... rest ! Yet at the least , my heart , thou sall Abide with her thou luvës best . Sen in your garth the lily white May not remain among the laif , Adieu the flower of whole delight ! Adieu the succour that may me saif ! Adieu the fragrant ...
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... rest , That would not cease but criéd still , in sucking at her breast . She was full weary of her watch , and grieved with her child , She rocked it and rated it , till that on her it smiled ; Then did she say : - ' Now have I found ...
... rest , That would not cease but criéd still , in sucking at her breast . She was full weary of her watch , and grieved with her child , She rocked it and rated it , till that on her it smiled ; Then did she say : - ' Now have I found ...
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... rest are plain but chaff , Which seem good corn to be . This gift alone I shall her give When Death doth what he can : Her honest fame shall ever live Within the mouth of man . Anonymous . 24 LUSTY MAY O LUSTY May , with Flora queen ...
... rest are plain but chaff , Which seem good corn to be . This gift alone I shall her give When Death doth what he can : Her honest fame shall ever live Within the mouth of man . Anonymous . 24 LUSTY MAY O LUSTY May , with Flora queen ...
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... rest , so lusty a life I lead , When that I list to test the well of womanheid . Lovers in pain , I pray God send you sic remeid As I have night and day , you to defend from deid ! Therefore be ever true unto your ladies free , And they ...
... rest , so lusty a life I lead , When that I list to test the well of womanheid . Lovers in pain , I pray God send you sic remeid As I have night and day , you to defend from deid ! Therefore be ever true unto your ladies free , And they ...
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English Lyrics: Chaucer to Poe; 1340 1809 (Classic Reprint) William Ernest Henley No preview available - 2018 |
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