Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose1910 |
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Page 34
... appears as Martha was , a better house- wife than anchoress ; nor can she in any wise be Mary , with peacefulness of heart . For then she must think of the cow's fodder , and of the herdsman's hire , flatter the heyward , 1 defend ...
... appears as Martha was , a better house- wife than anchoress ; nor can she in any wise be Mary , with peacefulness of heart . For then she must think of the cow's fodder , and of the herdsman's hire , flatter the heyward , 1 defend ...
Page 124
... appear now , and be in very deed , but a small cottage , poor for the stuff and rude for the workmanship , yet in going forward I found the зite so good as I was loth to give it over , but the making so costly , outreaching my ability ...
... appear now , and be in very deed , but a small cottage , poor for the stuff and rude for the workmanship , yet in going forward I found the зite so good as I was loth to give it over , but the making so costly , outreaching my ability ...
Page 125
... appears to have more rhyme than reason . Possibly place text , referring to 1 Cor . , xv , 58 . = THE LOVER COMPLAINETH THE UNKINDNESS OF HIS LOVE My lute , awake , perform the last Labour that thou and I shall waste , And end that1 I ...
... appears to have more rhyme than reason . Possibly place text , referring to 1 Cor . , xv , 58 . = THE LOVER COMPLAINETH THE UNKINDNESS OF HIS LOVE My lute , awake , perform the last Labour that thou and I shall waste , And end that1 I ...
Page 126
... appear , returning in like shape1 As seemed him , and ' gan him thus advise , Like unto Mercury in voice and hue , With yellow bush2 , and comely limbs of youth : " O goddess ' son , in such case canst thou sleep , Ne yet , bestraughts ...
... appear , returning in like shape1 As seemed him , and ' gan him thus advise , Like unto Mercury in voice and hue , With yellow bush2 , and comely limbs of youth : " O goddess ' son , in such case canst thou sleep , Ne yet , bestraughts ...
Page 135
... appears , seeking vengeance for the desyre . 12 And proud Lucifera men did her call , death of Sansfoy , and , secretly encouraged by Duessa , challenges the Knight to combat . ] That made her selfe a Queene , and crowned to THE COMBAT ...
... appears , seeking vengeance for the desyre . 12 And proud Lucifera men did her call , death of Sansfoy , and , secretly encouraged by Duessa , challenges the Knight to combat . ] That made her selfe a Queene , and crowned to THE COMBAT ...
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