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 21801 |
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... youth , and preserved in his works ( the merry Jest of the Serjeant and Frere ) , may possibly have suggested to the late Mr. Cowper the idea of his popular tale of John Gilpin . In general , although like all the compositions of the ...
... youth , and preserved in his works ( the merry Jest of the Serjeant and Frere ) , may possibly have suggested to the late Mr. Cowper the idea of his popular tale of John Gilpin . In general , although like all the compositions of the ...
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... youth of the highest expec- tations . They became warm friends ; studied together at Wolsey's college , in Oxford ; travelled into France ; and at Calais received Henry , on his visit to Francis I. Rich- mond was , soon after , married ...
... youth of the highest expec- tations . They became warm friends ; studied together at Wolsey's college , in Oxford ; travelled into France ; and at Calais received Henry , on his visit to Francis I. Rich- mond was , soon after , married ...
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... youth is fled , with strength , And how old age is well begun . The which I feel : and you may see Upon my head such lines to be . They be the strings , of sober sound , Whose musick is harmonical : Their tunes declare - a time from ...
... youth is fled , with strength , And how old age is well begun . The which I feel : and you may see Upon my head such lines to be . They be the strings , of sober sound , Whose musick is harmonical : Their tunes declare - a time from ...
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... youth , in sugar'd joy . What was thy meat and daily food ? Sore sighs , with great annoy . What hadst thou then to drink ? Unfeigned lovers ' tears . What cradle were you rocked in ? In hope devoid of fears . What brought you then ...
... youth , in sugar'd joy . What was thy meat and daily food ? Sore sighs , with great annoy . What hadst thou then to drink ? Unfeigned lovers ' tears . What cradle were you rocked in ? In hope devoid of fears . What brought you then ...
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... won the haven with my head . With lullaby then youth be still , With lullaby content thy will ; Since courage quails , and comes behind , Go sleep , and so beguile thy mind . Next , lullaby my gazing eyes , Which wonted were [ 143 ]
... won the haven with my head . With lullaby then youth be still , With lullaby content thy will ; Since courage quails , and comes behind , Go sleep , and so beguile thy mind . Next , lullaby my gazing eyes , Which wonted were [ 143 ]
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