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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... taste , of his contem- poraries . He was fellow of Trinity College , Cambridge , and orator of the University ; and ( because not desiring , says Fuller ) had no higher preferment than the benefice of Bemmerton , near Salisbury , and ...
... taste , of his contem- poraries . He was fellow of Trinity College , Cambridge , and orator of the University ; and ( because not desiring , says Fuller ) had no higher preferment than the benefice of Bemmerton , near Salisbury , and ...
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English poets George Ellis. Time's gentle admonition ; Who did so sweetly death's sad taste convey , Making my mind to smell my fatal day , Yet sugaring the suspicion . Farewell , dear flow'rs ! sweetly your time ye spent , Fit , while ...
English poets George Ellis. Time's gentle admonition ; Who did so sweetly death's sad taste convey , Making my mind to smell my fatal day , Yet sugaring the suspicion . Farewell , dear flow'rs ! sweetly your time ye spent , Fit , while ...
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... taste , Compel time himself to stay ; Or by his fore - lock hold him fast , Lest occasion slip away . THE GARDEN . THIS garden does not take my eyes , Though here you show how art of men Can purchase nature at a price , Would stock old ...
... taste , Compel time himself to stay ; Or by his fore - lock hold him fast , Lest occasion slip away . THE GARDEN . THIS garden does not take my eyes , Though here you show how art of men Can purchase nature at a price , Would stock old ...
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... Your cherry lip , red , soft , and sweet , Proclaims such fruit for taste most meet ; Then lose no time , for love has wings , And flies away from aged things . PATRICK HANNAY . From his poems , 1622. Hannay appears [ 108 ]
... Your cherry lip , red , soft , and sweet , Proclaims such fruit for taste most meet ; Then lose no time , for love has wings , And flies away from aged things . PATRICK HANNAY . From his poems , 1622. Hannay appears [ 108 ]
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... taste Winter's scorn , Nor , forlorn , Bend their heads with chilling blast . Riper age expects to have Harvests of his proper toil : Times to give , and to receive Seeds and fruits from fertile soil : But at length Doth his strength ...
... taste Winter's scorn , Nor , forlorn , Bend their heads with chilling blast . Riper age expects to have Harvests of his proper toil : Times to give , and to receive Seeds and fruits from fertile soil : But at length Doth his strength ...
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