English Poetry (1170-1892)Ginn, 1907 - 580 pages |
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... look for in the best modern verse ; the excellences of some of the others , such as the Battle of Otterburn and Captain Car , though perhaps as great in their way , belong to an ideal of art entirely different from that of the modern ...
... look for in the best modern verse ; the excellences of some of the others , such as the Battle of Otterburn and Captain Car , though perhaps as great in their way , belong to an ideal of art entirely different from that of the modern ...
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... stood tall 25 taller fierce look 27 dry , without emotion 28 dispirited strong blows 30 than if any man 31 did 32 courteous words 33 this encounter may 29 GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT CONFESSIO AMANTIS PIERS THE PLOWMAN.
... stood tall 25 taller fierce look 27 dry , without emotion 28 dispirited strong blows 30 than if any man 31 did 32 courteous words 33 this encounter may 29 GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT CONFESSIO AMANTIS PIERS THE PLOWMAN.
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... look , all grief for to repell , With right good grace , so would I that it should Speak without word , such words ... looks askance , Under a stool she spied two steaming ' eyes In a round head with sharp ears . Was never mouse so fear ...
... look , all grief for to repell , With right good grace , so would I that it should Speak without word , such words ... looks askance , Under a stool she spied two steaming ' eyes In a round head with sharp ears . Was never mouse so fear ...
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... look off , than look an ace too far ; And better mum , than meddle overmuch . But if my glass do like my lovely lord , We will espy , some sunny summer's day , To look again , and see some seemly sights . Meanwhile , my muse right ...
... look off , than look an ace too far ; And better mum , than meddle overmuch . But if my glass do like my lovely lord , We will espy , some sunny summer's day , To look again , and see some seemly sights . Meanwhile , my muse right ...
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... looks thrown to the sky , Wishing for death , and yet she could not die . 231 Next saw we Dread , all trembling how he shook , With foot uncertain proferred here and there ; Benumbed of speech , and with a ghastly look Searched every ...
... looks thrown to the sky , Wishing for death , and yet she could not die . 231 Next saw we Dread , all trembling how he shook , With foot uncertain proferred here and there ; Benumbed of speech , and with a ghastly look Searched every ...
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