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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... soon death my fault amended . 1 CUPID'S PASTIME . Ir chanc'd of late a shepherd swain , That went to seek a strayed sheep , Within a thicket , on the plain , Espied a dainty nymph asleep . Her golden hair o'erspread her face , Her ...
... soon death my fault amended . 1 CUPID'S PASTIME . Ir chanc'd of late a shepherd swain , That went to seek a strayed sheep , Within a thicket , on the plain , Espied a dainty nymph asleep . Her golden hair o'erspread her face , Her ...
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... soon discern my state . Oft those that do deserve disdain , For forging fancies get the best reward ; When I , who feel what they do feign , For too much love am had in no regard . Behold , by proof we see , The gallant living free ...
... soon discern my state . Oft those that do deserve disdain , For forging fancies get the best reward ; When I , who feel what they do feign , For too much love am had in no regard . Behold , by proof we see , The gallant living free ...
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... soon expected from Dr. Anderson , SONNET TO SLEEP . SLEEP , silence ' child , sweet father of soft rest , Prince , whose approach peace to all mortals . brings , Indifferent host to shepherds and to kings ; Sole comforter of minds with ...
... soon expected from Dr. Anderson , SONNET TO SLEEP . SLEEP , silence ' child , sweet father of soft rest , Prince , whose approach peace to all mortals . brings , Indifferent host to shepherds and to kings ; Sole comforter of minds with ...
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... soon - enamour'd swain : Those forced wiles Of sights and smiles , Are all bestow'd on me in vain . I have elsewhere vow'd a duty ; Turn away thy tempting eye : Shew not me thy painted beauty , These impostures I defy : My spirit loaths ...
... soon - enamour'd swain : Those forced wiles Of sights and smiles , Are all bestow'd on me in vain . I have elsewhere vow'd a duty ; Turn away thy tempting eye : Shew not me thy painted beauty , These impostures I defy : My spirit loaths ...
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... with me , I'd crave " No sharper penance for the sinfull'st slave : " For soon it would possess me of my grave ! " Quære , Upsefreese ? 2 Appointment . Sax . STANZAS . [ Extracted out of " Alcilia . Philoparthen's [ 121 ]
... with me , I'd crave " No sharper penance for the sinfull'st slave : " For soon it would possess me of my grave ! " Quære , Upsefreese ? 2 Appointment . Sax . STANZAS . [ Extracted out of " Alcilia . Philoparthen's [ 121 ]
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