Selections from the British Poets, Volume 1Harper & Bros., 1810 |
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... rest , And laid forth for ensample of the best : No dainty flower or herb that grows on ground , Nor arboret with painted blossoms drest , And smelling sweet , but there it might be found To bud out fair , and throw her sweet smells all ...
... rest , And laid forth for ensample of the best : No dainty flower or herb that grows on ground , Nor arboret with painted blossoms drest , And smelling sweet , but there it might be found To bud out fair , and throw her sweet smells all ...
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... rest , Which did themselves amongst the leaves enfold , As lurking from the view of covetous guest , That the weak boughs , with so rich load oppress'd , Did bow adown as overburthened . Under that porch a comely dame did rest , Clad in ...
... rest , Which did themselves amongst the leaves enfold , As lurking from the view of covetous guest , That the weak boughs , with so rich load oppress'd , Did bow adown as overburthened . Under that porch a comely dame did rest , Clad in ...
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... will was followed with performing word . Let this suffice , by this conceive the rest , He should , he could , he would , he did the best EDWARD VERE , EARL OF OXFORD . 1534-1604 . FANCY ROBERT SOUTHWELL . 33 ROBERT SOUTHWELL Look Home.
... will was followed with performing word . Let this suffice , by this conceive the rest , He should , he could , he would , he did the best EDWARD VERE , EARL OF OXFORD . 1534-1604 . FANCY ROBERT SOUTHWELL . 33 ROBERT SOUTHWELL Look Home.
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... rest . What thing doth please thee most ? To gaze on beauty still . What dost thou think to be thy foe ? Disdain of my good - will . Doth company displease ? Yes , surely , many one . Where doth Desire delight to live ? He loves to live ...
... rest . What thing doth please thee most ? To gaze on beauty still . What dost thou think to be thy foe ? Disdain of my good - will . Doth company displease ? Yes , surely , many one . Where doth Desire delight to live ? He loves to live ...
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... rest , rising to pain , Out at a little grate his eyes he cast Upon those bordering hills and open plain , Where other's liberty makes him complain The more his own , and grieves his soul the more , Conferring captive crowns with ...
... rest , rising to pain , Out at a little grate his eyes he cast Upon those bordering hills and open plain , Where other's liberty makes him complain The more his own , and grieves his soul the more , Conferring captive crowns with ...
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