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, |
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Page 12
... songs . There are also some at- tempts at satire directed even thus early against the corruptions of the clergy . The ... song , which Warton quotes and places about the year 1200 , is not destitute of beauty . It has a chorus , — Blow ...
... songs . There are also some at- tempts at satire directed even thus early against the corruptions of the clergy . The ... song , which Warton quotes and places about the year 1200 , is not destitute of beauty . It has a chorus , — Blow ...
Page 66
... song ; and on the couple next Of their sweet harmony and lo the text . XV . " Worshippe ye that lovers be this May , " For of your bliss the calends are begun : " And sing with us , away ! winter away ! " Come summer , come ! the sweet ...
... song ; and on the couple next Of their sweet harmony and lo the text . XV . " Worshippe ye that lovers be this May , " For of your bliss the calends are begun : " And sing with us , away ! winter away ! " Come summer , come ! the sweet ...
Page 121
... song did rue The Winter's wrath , wherewith each thing defaced In woeful wise bewail'd the Summer past . Hawthorn had lost his motley livery , ` The naked twigs were shivering all for cold , And dropping down the tears abundantly ; Each ...
... song did rue The Winter's wrath , wherewith each thing defaced In woeful wise bewail'd the Summer past . Hawthorn had lost his motley livery , ` The naked twigs were shivering all for cold , And dropping down the tears abundantly ; Each ...
Page 126
... SONG . WHAT bird so sings , yet so does wail ! Oh ' tis the ravish'd nightingale . Jug , jug , jug , jug , tereu , she cries , And still her woes at midnight rise . Brave prick song ! who is't now we hear ? None but the lark so shrill ...
... SONG . WHAT bird so sings , yet so does wail ! Oh ' tis the ravish'd nightingale . Jug , jug , jug , jug , tereu , she cries , And still her woes at midnight rise . Brave prick song ! who is't now we hear ? None but the lark so shrill ...
Page 131
... song with light licentious toyes . And all that while right over him she hong With her false eyes fast fixed in his sight , As seeking medicine whence she was stong , Or greedily depasturing delight ; And oft inclining downe with kisses ...
... song with light licentious toyes . And all that while right over him she hong With her false eyes fast fixed in his sight , As seeking medicine whence she was stong , Or greedily depasturing delight ; And oft inclining downe with kisses ...
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