Specimens of the Lyrical, Descriptive, and Narrative Poets of Great Britain, from Chaucer to the Present Day:: With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices, |
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... hear the harpe , For man's witte yt maketh sharpe . Next hys chamber , besyde hys study , His harper's chamber was fast the by ; Many times by nightes and dayes , He had solace of notes and layes . Robert de Brunne , who must be ...
... hear the harpe , For man's witte yt maketh sharpe . Next hys chamber , besyde hys study , His harper's chamber was fast the by ; Many times by nightes and dayes , He had solace of notes and layes . Robert de Brunne , who must be ...
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... hear the proofs of his innocence . " Surrey , " says the historian of English poetry , " for his justness of thought , correctness of style , and purity of expression , may justly be pronounced the first English classical poet . He ...
... hear the proofs of his innocence . " Surrey , " says the historian of English poetry , " for his justness of thought , correctness of style , and purity of expression , may justly be pronounced the first English classical poet . He ...
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... is't now we hear ? None but the lark so shrill and clear ; Now at heaven's gates she claps her wings , The morn not waking till she sings . Hark , hark , with what a pretty throat , 126 LYLLY . From Alexander and Campaspe.
... is't now we hear ? None but the lark so shrill and clear ; Now at heaven's gates she claps her wings , The morn not waking till she sings . Hark , hark , with what a pretty throat , 126 LYLLY . From Alexander and Campaspe.
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... hear thee woo . Doth she call the faith of men In question ? nay , she loves thee then ; And if e'er she makes a blot , She's lost if that thou hit'st her not . He that , after ten denials , Dares attempt no 146 SYDNEY . Sonnets.
... hear thee woo . Doth she call the faith of men In question ? nay , she loves thee then ; And if e'er she makes a blot , She's lost if that thou hit'st her not . He that , after ten denials , Dares attempt no 146 SYDNEY . Sonnets.
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... hear and ease my care ; Let my whispering voice obtain Sweet reward , for sharpest pain . Take me to thee , and thee to me- No , no , no , no , my dear , let be . Night hath closed all in her cloak , Twinkling stars love - thoughts ...
... hear and ease my care ; Let my whispering voice obtain Sweet reward , for sharpest pain . Take me to thee , and thee to me- No , no , no , no , my dear , let be . Night hath closed all in her cloak , Twinkling stars love - thoughts ...
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