Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 21801 |
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... lady , called Remembrance , transports the poet to the infernal regions , situated in the centre of the earth ; she then gives him a view of purgatory ; opens to his view all the riches of our planet ; transports him through the three ...
... lady , called Remembrance , transports the poet to the infernal regions , situated in the centre of the earth ; she then gives him a view of purgatory ; opens to his view all the riches of our planet ; transports him through the three ...
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... him to repois , 2 Where ilk man did of him rejoice . Work , Fr .; or perhaps travel , i . e . journey . The original spelling is , here , necessary for the rhyme . 1 Of this triumphant pleasant place , A lusty lady [ 28 ]
... him to repois , 2 Where ilk man did of him rejoice . Work , Fr .; or perhaps travel , i . e . journey . The original spelling is , here , necessary for the rhyme . 1 Of this triumphant pleasant place , A lusty lady [ 28 ]
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... lady did rejoice : They drank , and sen 4 went to repois . He found his chamber well array'd , With dornick - work 5 on board display'd . Lady Gleneagles . ( Vide Lindsay's Hist . of Scot . p 200. ) Adventures . Fr. 3 Tedious . Sax . 4 ...
... lady did rejoice : They drank , and sen 4 went to repois . He found his chamber well array'd , With dornick - work 5 on board display'd . Lady Gleneagles . ( Vide Lindsay's Hist . of Scot . p 200. ) Adventures . Fr. 3 Tedious . Sax . 4 ...
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... lady came to his collation ; Saying he was right welcome hame.4 " Grandmerci then ( quoth he ) Madam . ” They past the time with chess and table , ( For he to every game was able ) Then unto bed drew every wight . To chamber went this lady ...
... lady came to his collation ; Saying he was right welcome hame.4 " Grandmerci then ( quoth he ) Madam . ” They past the time with chess and table , ( For he to every game was able ) Then unto bed drew every wight . To chamber went this lady ...
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... synonymous ; and the Scotch still use gang your gait , for go your way . 4 State , situation . 6 Companion , mistress . Beautiful woman . 5 Pain . * Wend , go . 9 Sieze ; hende . Sax . And said , " Fair lady , at this tide [ 34 ]
... synonymous ; and the Scotch still use gang your gait , for go your way . 4 State , situation . 6 Companion , mistress . Beautiful woman . 5 Pain . * Wend , go . 9 Sieze ; hende . Sax . And said , " Fair lady , at this tide [ 34 ]
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