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... little volume would have formed to such a youth as Robert Burns , in the days
when at home and afield , in labour and at rest , he pored over his Old Song -
book , — and we may come to estimate aright the value of compilations of this
kind .
... little volume would have formed to such a youth as Robert Burns , in the days
when at home and afield , in labour and at rest , he pored over his Old Song -
book , — and we may come to estimate aright the value of compilations of this
kind .
Page 71
... pointed out by Warton , who warmly praises Dunbar . The scene is the fresh
dawn of a May - day :Richte as the starre of day began to schyne , When gone to
bed was Vesper and Lucyne , I raise , and by a rosier ( a ) did me rest : Upsprang
...
... pointed out by Warton , who warmly praises Dunbar . The scene is the fresh
dawn of a May - day :Richte as the starre of day began to schyne , When gone to
bed was Vesper and Lucyne , I raise , and by a rosier ( a ) did me rest : Upsprang
...
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With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical
and Critical Notices, John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) The sweet accord , such
sleeps as yet delight , The pleasant dreams , the quiet bed of rest : The secret ...
With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical
and Critical Notices, John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) The sweet accord , such
sleeps as yet delight , The pleasant dreams , the quiet bed of rest : The secret ...
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Foster ' d she was with milk of Irish breast ; Her sire an earl ; her dame of princes '
blood : From tender years , in Britain she doth rest , With king ' s child , where she
tasteth costly food . Honsdon did first present her to mine ey ' n ; Bright is her ...
Foster ' d she was with milk of Irish breast ; Her sire an earl ; her dame of princes '
blood : From tender years , in Britain she doth rest , With king ' s child , where she
tasteth costly food . Honsdon did first present her to mine ey ' n ; Bright is her ...
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Our rusty sword with rest shall first his edge employ , To pull their tops that seek
such change , and gape for joy . THOMAS SACKVILLE , EARL OF DORSET .
BORN ABOUT 1527 - DIED 1604 . This statesman and poet was the son of Sir ...
Our rusty sword with rest shall first his edge employ , To pull their tops that seek
such change , and gape for joy . THOMAS SACKVILLE , EARL OF DORSET .
BORN ABOUT 1527 - DIED 1604 . This statesman and poet was the son of Sir ...
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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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