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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... fair breast , that breast so rare , That made the shepherd senseless stand . That breast she prick'd , and through that breast Love finds an entry to her heart ; At feeling of this new - come guest , Lord ! how the gentle nymph doth ...
... fair breast , that breast so rare , That made the shepherd senseless stand . That breast she prick'd , and through that breast Love finds an entry to her heart ; At feeling of this new - come guest , Lord ! how the gentle nymph doth ...
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... them both I'll borrow . Wake from thy nest , Robin - red - breast , Sing birds in every furrow ; And from each hill , let music shrill , Give my fair love good - morrow . Blackbird , and thrush , in every bush , Stare [ 23 ]
... them both I'll borrow . Wake from thy nest , Robin - red - breast , Sing birds in every furrow ; And from each hill , let music shrill , Give my fair love good - morrow . Blackbird , and thrush , in every bush , Stare [ 23 ]
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... found , That by some secret sympathy unknown , My fair my fancy's depth might sound , And know my state as clearly as her own ! Then blest , most blest were I , No doubt , beneath the sky , I were the happiest wight ; For if my state [ 29 ]
... found , That by some secret sympathy unknown , My fair my fancy's depth might sound , And know my state as clearly as her own ! Then blest , most blest were I , No doubt , beneath the sky , I were the happiest wight ; For if my state [ 29 ]
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... fair The season with their loves did bless . Walking thus tow'rds a pleasant grove , Which did , it seem'd , in new delight The pleasures of the time unite , To give a triumph to their love ; They staid at last , and on the grass ...
... fair The season with their loves did bless . Walking thus tow'rds a pleasant grove , Which did , it seem'd , in new delight The pleasures of the time unite , To give a triumph to their love ; They staid at last , and on the grass ...
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... fair , " Think you that he excludeth love ? " These eyes again thine eyes shall see , " And hands again these hands enfold ; " And all chaste pleasures can be told " Shall with us everlasting be . For if no use of sense remain " When ...
... fair , " Think you that he excludeth love ? " These eyes again thine eyes shall see , " And hands again these hands enfold ; " And all chaste pleasures can be told " Shall with us everlasting be . For if no use of sense remain " When ...
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