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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... leave thy late deploring , Sable midnight makes all dumb , But thy jealous husband's snoring . And with thy sweet perfumed kisses , Entertain a stranger : Love's delight and sweetest bliss , is Got with greatest danger . WILLIAM ...
... leave thy late deploring , Sable midnight makes all dumb , But thy jealous husband's snoring . And with thy sweet perfumed kisses , Entertain a stranger : Love's delight and sweetest bliss , is Got with greatest danger . WILLIAM ...
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... leave thy showers to raiņ , Of pearl - like chrystal tears thou daily sheds , In tender bosoms of the flowery meads , Wailing his death who at Ilion's siege was slain . Oh , let thy soul appeased with this remain , That those thy tears ...
... leave thy showers to raiņ , Of pearl - like chrystal tears thou daily sheds , In tender bosoms of the flowery meads , Wailing his death who at Ilion's siege was slain . Oh , let thy soul appeased with this remain , That those thy tears ...
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... favours ever , When so few women be That constant can persever ? Whate'er she do protest , When fortunes do deceive me , Then she , with all the rest , I fear , alas ! will leave me.- Shall then , in earnest truth , My careful eyes [ 72 ]
... favours ever , When so few women be That constant can persever ? Whate'er she do protest , When fortunes do deceive me , Then she , with all the rest , I fear , alas ! will leave me.- Shall then , in earnest truth , My careful eyes [ 72 ]
Page 74
... leave me , Pish ! unclasp these wanton arms ; Sugar'd words can ne'er deceive me , Though thou prove a thousand charms ; Fie , fie , forbear ! No common snare Can ever my affection chain : Thy painted baits , And poor deceits , Are all ...
... leave me , Pish ! unclasp these wanton arms ; Sugar'd words can ne'er deceive me , Though thou prove a thousand charms ; Fie , fie , forbear ! No common snare Can ever my affection chain : Thy painted baits , And poor deceits , Are all ...
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... - like beauty Buzzards dare not soar unto : She , she it is Affords that bliss For which I would refuse no pain : But such as you , Fond fools , adieu ! You seek to captive me in vain.- Leave me then , thou Syren , leave me , [ 76 ]
... - like beauty Buzzards dare not soar unto : She , she it is Affords that bliss For which I would refuse no pain : But such as you , Fond fools , adieu ! You seek to captive me in vain.- Leave me then , thou Syren , leave me , [ 76 ]
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