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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... rest , Such a weight as no burthen was . Long their fix'd eyes to heaven bent , Unchanged , they did never move , As if so great and pure a love No glass but it could represent . When with a sweet and troubled look , She first brake ...
... rest , Such a weight as no burthen was . Long their fix'd eyes to heaven bent , Unchanged , they did never move , As if so great and pure a love No glass but it could represent . When with a sweet and troubled look , She first brake ...
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... rest , The flames in ashes lie oppress'd . This meteor , striving high to rise , ( The fuel spent ) falls down and dies . * Why then should lovers ( most will say ) Expect so much th ' enjoying day ? Love is like youth : he thirsts for ...
... rest , The flames in ashes lie oppress'd . This meteor , striving high to rise , ( The fuel spent ) falls down and dies . * Why then should lovers ( most will say ) Expect so much th ' enjoying day ? Love is like youth : he thirsts for ...
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... rest , Prince , whose approach peace to all mortals . brings , Indifferent host to shepherds and to kings ; Sole comforter of minds with grief opprest ! Lo ! by thy charming rod all breathing things Lie slumbering with forgetfulness ...
... rest , Prince , whose approach peace to all mortals . brings , Indifferent host to shepherds and to kings ; Sole comforter of minds with grief opprest ! Lo ! by thy charming rod all breathing things Lie slumbering with forgetfulness ...
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... rest ; Think on those visions did thy soul molest , While as thy weary corpse a - sleeping lay ; And when all these thou hast enroll'd aright , Into the count - book of thy daily care , Extract them truly : then present the sight With ...
... rest ; Think on those visions did thy soul molest , While as thy weary corpse a - sleeping lay ; And when all these thou hast enroll'd aright , Into the count - book of thy daily care , Extract them truly : then present the sight With ...
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... d , Barr'd the hope of all the rest . LORDLY gallants , tell me this : Though my safe content you weigh not , In your greatness what one bliss Have you gain'd , that I enjoy not ? You have honours , you have wealth , I have [ 67 ]
... d , Barr'd the hope of all the rest . LORDLY gallants , tell me this : Though my safe content you weigh not , In your greatness what one bliss Have you gain'd , that I enjoy not ? You have honours , you have wealth , I have [ 67 ]
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