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... voice than rude stile ; which being so evil apparelled in the dust and cobweb of that uncivil age , what would it work trimmed in the gor- geous eloquence of Pindar ? ” THE FIRST FIT . ' The Persè owt 2 of Northombarlande , And a vowe ...
... voice than rude stile ; which being so evil apparelled in the dust and cobweb of that uncivil age , what would it work trimmed in the gor- geous eloquence of Pindar ? ” THE FIRST FIT . ' The Persè owt 2 of Northombarlande , And a vowe ...
Page 92
... voice , and their labor hath been to do his will . He made a law for the rain ; he gave his decree unto the sea , that the waters should not pass his commandment . Now , if nature should intermit her course , and leave altogether ...
... voice , and their labor hath been to do his will . He made a law for the rain ; he gave his decree unto the sea , that the waters should not pass his commandment . Now , if nature should intermit her course , and leave altogether ...
Page 93
... voice the harmony of the world . All things in heaven and earth do her homage ; the very least as feeling her care , and the greatest as not exempted from her power . Both angels and men , and creatures of what condition soever , though ...
... voice the harmony of the world . All things in heaven and earth do her homage ; the very least as feeling her care , and the greatest as not exempted from her power . Both angels and men , and creatures of what condition soever , though ...
Page 108
... voice , Turning again toward childish treble , pipes And whistles in his sound : Last scene of all , That ends this strange , eventful history , Is second childishness , and mere oblivion ; Sans teeth , sans eyes , sans taste , sans ...
... voice , Turning again toward childish treble , pipes And whistles in his sound : Last scene of all , That ends this strange , eventful history , Is second childishness , and mere oblivion ; Sans teeth , sans eyes , sans taste , sans ...
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... voice sends forth such music , that I never Was ravished with a more celestial sound . Were every servant in the world like thee , So full of goodness , angels would come down To dwell with us : thy name is Angelo , And like that name ...
... voice sends forth such music , that I never Was ravished with a more celestial sound . Were every servant in the world like thee , So full of goodness , angels would come down To dwell with us : thy name is Angelo , And like that name ...
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