Select Works of the British Poets, in a Chronological Series from Ben Jonson to BeattieJohn Aikin A. Hart, Carey & Hart, 1850 - 807 pages |
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... brought off his rags , that danc'd i ' the air . 8. The screech - owl's eggs , and the feathers black . The blood of the frog , and the bone in his back , I have been getting ; and made of his skin A purset , to keep Sir Cranion in . 9 ...
... brought off his rags , that danc'd i ' the air . 8. The screech - owl's eggs , and the feathers black . The blood of the frog , and the bone in his back , I have been getting ; and made of his skin A purset , to keep Sir Cranion in . 9 ...
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... Brought forth with their own fire and light : If I , her vulgar stone , for either look , Out of myself ' it must be strook . Yet I must on . What sound is't strikes mine ear ? Sure I Fame's trumpet hear : It sounds like the last ...
... Brought forth with their own fire and light : If I , her vulgar stone , for either look , Out of myself ' it must be strook . Yet I must on . What sound is't strikes mine ear ? Sure I Fame's trumpet hear : It sounds like the last ...
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... brought forth in flames and thunder In rage , in quarrels , and in fights , Worse than his tigers , he delights ; In all our Heaven I think there be No such ill - natur'd god as he . Thou pretendest , traitorous Wine ! To be the Muses ...
... brought forth in flames and thunder In rage , in quarrels , and in fights , Worse than his tigers , he delights ; In all our Heaven I think there be No such ill - natur'd god as he . Thou pretendest , traitorous Wine ! To be the Muses ...
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... Brought to my mind a certain shepherd lad , Of small regard to see to , yet well skill'd In every virtuous plant , and healing herb , That spreads her verdant leaf to th ' morning ray : He lov'd me well , and oft would beg me sing ...
... Brought to my mind a certain shepherd lad , Of small regard to see to , yet well skill'd In every virtuous plant , and healing herb , That spreads her verdant leaf to th ' morning ray : He lov'd me well , and oft would beg me sing ...
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... brought ye new delight ; Here behold so goodly grown Their faith , their patience , and their truth , Three fair branches of your own ; Heaven hath timely tried their youth , And sent them here through hard assays With a crown of ...
... brought ye new delight ; Here behold so goodly grown Their faith , their patience , and their truth , Three fair branches of your own ; Heaven hath timely tried their youth , And sent them here through hard assays With a crown of ...
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