Selections from the British Poets, Volume 1Harper & Bros., 1810 |
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... as he rode , his heart did yearn To prove his puissance in battle brave Upon his foe , and his new force to learn ; Upon his foe , a dragon horrible and stern . VOL . I. - B A lovely lady rode him fair beside , Upon a SELECTIONS.
... as he rode , his heart did yearn To prove his puissance in battle brave Upon his foe , and his new force to learn ; Upon his foe , a dragon horrible and stern . VOL . I. - B A lovely lady rode him fair beside , Upon a SELECTIONS.
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... heart some hidden care she had , And by her in a line a milk white lamb she led So pure and innocent , as that same lamb , She was in life and every virtuous lore , And by descent from royal lineage came Of ancient kings and queens ...
... heart some hidden care she had , And by her in a line a milk white lamb she led So pure and innocent , as that same lamb , She was in life and every virtuous lore , And by descent from royal lineage came Of ancient kings and queens ...
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... allegiance and fast feƤlty , Which I do owe unto all womankind , Feel my heart pierced with so great agony , When such I see , that all for pity I could die . And now it is impassioned so deep , For fairest EDMUND SPENSER , 15.
... allegiance and fast feƤlty , Which I do owe unto all womankind , Feel my heart pierced with so great agony , When such I see , that all for pity I could die . And now it is impassioned so deep , For fairest EDMUND SPENSER , 15.
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... heart ' gan melt in great compassion , And drizzling tears did shed for pure affection . " The lion , lord of every beast in field , " Quoth she , " his princely puissance doth abate , And mighty proud to humble weak does yield ...
... heart ' gan melt in great compassion , And drizzling tears did shed for pure affection . " The lion , lord of every beast in field , " Quoth she , " his princely puissance doth abate , And mighty proud to humble weak does yield ...
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... heart with love did gore ; Or Ida , where the gods loved to repair Whenever they their heavenly bowers forlore ; Or sweet Parnasse , the haunt of muses fair ; Or Eden self , if aught with Eden mote compare . Much wonder'd Guyon at the ...
... heart with love did gore ; Or Ida , where the gods loved to repair Whenever they their heavenly bowers forlore ; Or sweet Parnasse , the haunt of muses fair ; Or Eden self , if aught with Eden mote compare . Much wonder'd Guyon at the ...
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