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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... thee restor'd to life , To thee , Disdain , this altar rears ; Whereon she offers causeless strife , Self - spending sighs , and bootless tears . Long suits in vain , Hate for good will , Still - dying pain , Yet living still : Self ...
... thee restor'd to life , To thee , Disdain , this altar rears ; Whereon she offers causeless strife , Self - spending sighs , and bootless tears . Long suits in vain , Hate for good will , Still - dying pain , Yet living still : Self ...
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... FIERCE tyrant , Death , that in thy wrath didst take One half of me , and left an half behind , Take this to thee , or give me th ' other back , Be altogether cruel , or all kind : For whilst I live , thou canst not wholly die- [ 26 ]
... FIERCE tyrant , Death , that in thy wrath didst take One half of me , and left an half behind , Take this to thee , or give me th ' other back , Be altogether cruel , or all kind : For whilst I live , thou canst not wholly die- [ 26 ]
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... thee , and I hear thy voice . And to content my languishing desire , Each thing , to ease my mind , some help ... Thee first I lov'd , with thee all love I leave ; For my chaste flames extinguish'd in thy ash , Can kindle now no more but ...
... thee , and I hear thy voice . And to content my languishing desire , Each thing , to ease my mind , some help ... Thee first I lov'd , with thee all love I leave ; For my chaste flames extinguish'd in thy ash , Can kindle now no more but ...
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... thee ; Dreaming slumbers overtake thee : Quiet thoughts , and darkness arm thee , That no creaking do awake thee ! Phoebe hath put out her light , All her shadows closing : Phoebe lends her horns to - night To thy head's disposing . Let ...
... thee ; Dreaming slumbers overtake thee : Quiet thoughts , and darkness arm thee , That no creaking do awake thee ! Phoebe hath put out her light , All her shadows closing : Phoebe lends her horns to - night To thy head's disposing . Let ...
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... thee move , And birds on thee their ramage did bestow . Sith that dear voice which did thy sounds approve , Which us'd in such harmonious strains to flow , Is reft from earth to tune those spheres above , What art thou but a harbinger ...
... thee move , And birds on thee their ramage did bestow . Sith that dear voice which did thy sounds approve , Which us'd in such harmonious strains to flow , Is reft from earth to tune those spheres above , What art thou but a harbinger ...
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