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 31801 |
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English poets George Ellis. the union of the two crowns and that of the coun- tries , should have proved highly unpropitious to Scotish literature . Scotland becoming an appen- dage to the sister kingdom , was subjected , as Ireland has ...
English poets George Ellis. the union of the two crowns and that of the coun- tries , should have proved highly unpropitious to Scotish literature . Scotland becoming an appen- dage to the sister kingdom , was subjected , as Ireland has ...
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English poets George Ellis. When I lie waking , all alone , Recounting what I have ill done , My thoughts on me then tyrannize , Fear and sorrow me surprise ; Whether I tarry still , or go , Methinks the time moves very slow . All my ...
English poets George Ellis. When I lie waking , all alone , Recounting what I have ill done , My thoughts on me then tyrannize , Fear and sorrow me surprise ; Whether I tarry still , or go , Methinks the time moves very slow . All my ...
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English poets George Ellis. When I recount love's many frights , My sighs and tears , my waking nights , My jealous fits ; O mine hard fate I now repent , but ' tis too late . No torment is so bad as love , So bitter to my soul can prove ...
English poets George Ellis. When I recount love's many frights , My sighs and tears , my waking nights , My jealous fits ; O mine hard fate I now repent , but ' tis too late . No torment is so bad as love , So bitter to my soul can prove ...
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English poets George Ellis. THOMAS HEYWOOD . Langbaine enumerates five - and - twenty plays written by this voluminous author . The following extracts are taken from his " Pleasant Dialogues and Dramas , & c . " small 12mo . 1637 . SONG ...
English poets George Ellis. THOMAS HEYWOOD . Langbaine enumerates five - and - twenty plays written by this voluminous author . The following extracts are taken from his " Pleasant Dialogues and Dramas , & c . " small 12mo . 1637 . SONG ...
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English poets George Ellis. These that have plenty , wear , we see But one at once , and so do we . The shepherd , with his home - spun lass , As many merry hours doth pass As courtiers with their costly girls , Though richly deck'd in ...
English poets George Ellis. These that have plenty , wear , we see But one at once , and so do we . The shepherd , with his home - spun lass , As many merry hours doth pass As courtiers with their costly girls , Though richly deck'd in ...
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