Selections from the British Poets, Volume 1Harper & Bros., 1810 |
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... true he was in deed and word ; But of his cheer did seem too solemn sad : Yet nothing did he dread ; but ever was ydrad . Upon a great adventure he was bound , That greatest Gloriana to him gave , That greatest glorious queen of fairy ...
... true he was in deed and word ; But of his cheer did seem too solemn sad : Yet nothing did he dread ; but ever was ydrad . Upon a great adventure he was bound , That greatest Gloriana to him gave , That greatest glorious queen of fairy ...
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... true as touch , though daughter of a king , Though fair as ever living wight was fair , Though nor in word nor deed ill meriting , Is from her knight divorced in despair , And her due love's derived to that vile witch's shar .. Yet she ...
... true as touch , though daughter of a king , Though fair as ever living wight was fair , Though nor in word nor deed ill meriting , Is from her knight divorced in despair , And her due love's derived to that vile witch's shar .. Yet she ...
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... true : Low his lascivious arms adown did creep , That themselves , dipping in the silver dew Their fleecy flowers , they fearfully did steep , Which drops of crystal seem'd for wantonness to weep . Infinite streams continually did well ...
... true : Low his lascivious arms adown did creep , That themselves , dipping in the silver dew Their fleecy flowers , they fearfully did steep , Which drops of crystal seem'd for wantonness to weep . Infinite streams continually did well ...
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... true one . In such a night Lor . Did pretty Jessica , like a little shrew , Slander her love , and he forgave it her . VOL . I. - C Lor . How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE . 25 WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE Merchant ...
... true one . In such a night Lor . Did pretty Jessica , like a little shrew , Slander her love , and he forgave it her . VOL . I. - C Lor . How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE . 25 WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE Merchant ...
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... true perfection ! Peace , hoa ! the moon sleeps with Endymion , . And would not be awaked ! TROILUS AND CRESSIDA . Act iii . , sc . ii . Pandarus ' Orchard . Tro . Oh , that I thought it could be in a woman ( As , if it can , I will ...
... true perfection ! Peace , hoa ! the moon sleeps with Endymion , . And would not be awaked ! TROILUS AND CRESSIDA . Act iii . , sc . ii . Pandarus ' Orchard . Tro . Oh , that I thought it could be in a woman ( As , if it can , I will ...
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