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... numbered even steps and equal pace ; Of which the eldest that Fidelia hight , Like sunny beams threw from her crystal face That could have dazed the rash beholder's sight , And round about her head did shine like heaven's light .
... numbered even steps and equal pace ; Of which the eldest that Fidelia hight , Like sunny beams threw from her crystal face That could have dazed the rash beholder's sight , And round about her head did shine like heaven's light .
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... argues first a singular goodwill , contentedness and confidence in your prudent fore- sight and safe government , Lords and Commons , and from thence derives itself to a gallant bravery and well - grounded contempt of their enemies ...
... argues first a singular goodwill , contentedness and confidence in your prudent fore- sight and safe government , Lords and Commons , and from thence derives itself to a gallant bravery and well - grounded contempt of their enemies ...
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For though thou gladly wouldst fulfil The same kind office for me still , Thy sight now seconds not thy will , My Mary ! But well thou play'dst the housewife's part , And all thy threads with magic art Have wound themselves about this ...
For though thou gladly wouldst fulfil The same kind office for me still , Thy sight now seconds not thy will , My Mary ! But well thou play'dst the housewife's part , And all thy threads with magic art Have wound themselves about this ...
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Contents
GEOFFREY CHAUCER 13401400 | 1 |
WILLIAM CAXTON 1422 ?1491 | 10 |
STEPHEN HAWES d 1523 | 17 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Selections from English literature, by E. Lee, Book 4 Selections from English literature, by E. Lee, Elizabeth Lee |
| Editor | Elizabeth Lee |
| Published | 1913 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 11 Jan 2008 |
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