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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... of Kings " Blest lawful marriage . " - With that she rose , like nimble roe , The tender grass scarce bending , And left me there , perplex'd with fear , At this her sonnet's ending , I thought to move this dame to love , But [ 40 ]
... of Kings " Blest lawful marriage . " - With that she rose , like nimble roe , The tender grass scarce bending , And left me there , perplex'd with fear , At this her sonnet's ending , I thought to move this dame to love , But [ 40 ]
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English poets George Ellis. I thought to move this dame to love , But she was gone already : Wherefore I pray , that those who stay May find their loves as steady ! PHINEAS FLETCHER , Cousin to the celebrated dramatic writer , [ 41 ]
English poets George Ellis. I thought to move this dame to love , But she was gone already : Wherefore I pray , that those who stay May find their loves as steady ! PHINEAS FLETCHER , Cousin to the celebrated dramatic writer , [ 41 ]
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... virtue's self he'll hire . Himself's a dart , when nothing else can move : Who then the captive soul can well reprove , When love and virtue's self become the darts of love . SIR JOHN BEAUMONT , Brother of Francis Beaumont , and [ 43 ]
... virtue's self he'll hire . Himself's a dart , when nothing else can move : Who then the captive soul can well reprove , When love and virtue's self become the darts of love . SIR JOHN BEAUMONT , Brother of Francis Beaumont , and [ 43 ]
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... thine ear ! Tongueless be the early cock , Or what else may add a fear . Let no rat , nor silly mouse , Move the senseless rushes ; Nor a cough disturb this house Till Aurora blushes ! Come , my sweet Corinna , come , Laugh , [ 53 ]
... thine ear ! Tongueless be the early cock , Or what else may add a fear . Let no rat , nor silly mouse , Move the senseless rushes ; Nor a cough disturb this house Till Aurora blushes ! Come , my sweet Corinna , come , Laugh , [ 53 ]
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... move , And birds on thee their ramage did bestow . Sith that dear voice which did thy sounds approve , Which us'd in such harmonious strains to flow , Is reft from earth to tune those spheres above , What art thou but a harbinger of woe ...
... move , And birds on thee their ramage did bestow . Sith that dear voice which did thy sounds approve , Which us'd in such harmonious strains to flow , Is reft from earth to tune those spheres above , What art thou but a harbinger of woe ...
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