The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper, Volume 1Alexander Chalmers, Samuel Johnson J. Johnson; J. Nichols and son; R. Baldwin; F. and C. Rivington; W. Otridge and Son; Leigh and Sotheby; R. Faulder and Son; G. Nicol and Son; T. Payne; G. Robinson; Wilkie and Robinson; C. Davies; T. Egerton; Scatcherd and Letterman; J. Walker; Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe; R. Lea; J. Nunn; Lackington, Allen, and Company; J. Stockdale; Cuthell and Martin; Clarke and Sons; J. White and Company; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; Cadell and Davies; J. Barker; John Richardson; J.M. Richardson; J. Carpenter; B. Crosby; E. Jeffery; J. Murray; W. Miller; J. and A. Arch; Black, Parry, and Kingsbury; J. Booker; S. Bagster; J. Harding; J. Mackinlay; J. Hatchard; R.H. Evans; Matthews and Leigh; J. Mawman; J. Booth; J. Asperne; P. and W. Wynne; and W. Grace, Deighton and Son at Cambridge; and Wilson and Son at York, 1810 |
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... sinne , and harlotries . Wel coude le stelen corne , and tollen thries . And yet he had a thomb of gold parde . A white cote and a blew hode wered he . A baggepipe wel coude he blowe and soune , A therwithall he brought us out of toune ...
... sinne , and harlotries . Wel coude le stelen corne , and tollen thries . And yet he had a thomb of gold parde . A white cote and a blew hode wered he . A baggepipe wel coude he blowe and soune , A therwithall he brought us out of toune ...
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... sinne , and eke a gret folie To apeiren any man , or him defame , And eke to bringen wives in swiche a name . Thou mayst ynough of other thinges sain . " This dronken Miller spake ful sone again , And sayde ; " Leve brother Osewold ...
... sinne , and eke a gret folie To apeiren any man , or him defame , And eke to bringen wives in swiche a name . Thou mayst ynough of other thinges sain . " This dronken Miller spake ful sone again , And sayde ; " Leve brother Osewold ...
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... sinne , No more in loking than ther shal in dede . This ordinance is said ; go , God thee spede . To - morwe at night , whan men ben all aslepe , Into our kneding tubbes wol we crepe , And sitten ther , abiding Goddes grace , Go now thy ...
... sinne , No more in loking than ther shal in dede . This ordinance is said ; go , God thee spede . To - morwe at night , whan men ben all aslepe , Into our kneding tubbes wol we crepe , And sitten ther , abiding Goddes grace , Go now thy ...
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... sinne by no wey : And for despit , he compassed his thought To maken hire on shameful deth to dey . He waiteth whan the constable is away , And prively upon a night he crepte In Hermegildes chambre while she slepte . Wery , forwaked in ...
... sinne by no wey : And for despit , he compassed his thought To maken hire on shameful deth to dey . He waiteth whan the constable is away , And prively upon a night he crepte In Hermegildes chambre while she slepte . Wery , forwaked in ...
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... sinne is many a creature . " O mighty God , if that it be thy will , Sin thou art rightful juge , how may it be That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill , And wicked folk regne in Prosperitee ? A good Custance , alas ! so wo is me ...
... sinne is many a creature . " O mighty God , if that it be thy will , Sin thou art rightful juge , how may it be That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill , And wicked folk regne in Prosperitee ? A good Custance , alas ! so wo is me ...
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