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Page 144
She refused , ” says the historian " to farther the advancement , out of the fear that
she should lose the jewel of her times . ” Sir Philip , having formerly united the
Protestant states , was appointed to assist the people of the Netherlands in ...
She refused , ” says the historian " to farther the advancement , out of the fear that
she should lose the jewel of her times . ” Sir Philip , having formerly united the
Protestant states , was appointed to assist the people of the Netherlands in ...
Page 146
... servant of Queen Elizabeth , counsellor to King James , and friend of Sir Philip
Sydney . " “ The life of Sir Philip Sydney , ” says Mr Campbell , “ was poetry put in
action . ” SONNET . HE that loves , and fears to try , Learns his mistress to deny .
... servant of Queen Elizabeth , counsellor to King James , and friend of Sir Philip
Sydney . " “ The life of Sir Philip Sydney , ” says Mr Campbell , “ was poetry put in
action . ” SONNET . HE that loves , and fears to try , Learns his mistress to deny .
Page 161
... Daunting bold thoughts , but cheering modest fears : The spheres so only sing ,
so only charm the spheres , Her dainty breasts , like to an April rose From green
silk fillets yet not all unbound , Began their little rising heads disclose , And fairly ...
... Daunting bold thoughts , but cheering modest fears : The spheres so only sing ,
so only charm the spheres , Her dainty breasts , like to an April rose From green
silk fillets yet not all unbound , Began their little rising heads disclose , And fairly ...
Page 191
FROM THE NYMPHIDIA , But listen , and I shall you tell A chance in Faery that
befel , Which certainly may please some well , In love and arms delighting : Of
Oberon , that jealous grew Of one of his own Fairy crew , Too well ( he fear ' d )
his ...
FROM THE NYMPHIDIA , But listen , and I shall you tell A chance in Faery that
befel , Which certainly may please some well , In love and arms delighting : Of
Oberon , that jealous grew Of one of his own Fairy crew , Too well ( he fear ' d )
his ...
Page 192
... I trow , ' twas simple trimming . The wheels composed of cricket ' s bones , And
daintily made for the nonce , For fear of rattling on the stones , With thistle - down
they shod it : For all her maidens much did fear , If Oberon 192 DRAYTON .
... I trow , ' twas simple trimming . The wheels composed of cricket ' s bones , And
daintily made for the nonce , For fear of rattling on the stones , With thistle - down
they shod it : For all her maidens much did fear , If Oberon 192 DRAYTON .
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| Title | Specimens of the Lyrical, Descriptive, and Narrative Poets of Great Britain, from Chaucer to the Present Day:: With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices, |
| Author | John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) |
| Editor | John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) |
| Contributor | Oliver and Boyd (Edinburgh, Scotland) |
| Publisher | Oliver & Boyd, 1828 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 24 Mar 2006 |
| Length | 560 pages |
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