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Page 38
... . Yet nor the lays of birds , nor the sweet smell Of different flowers in odour and in hue , Could make me any summer's story tell , Or from their proud lap pluck them where they grew . Nor did I wonder at the lilies white , Nor 38.
... . Yet nor the lays of birds , nor the sweet smell Of different flowers in odour and in hue , Could make me any summer's story tell , Or from their proud lap pluck them where they grew . Nor did I wonder at the lilies white , Nor 38.
Page 39
... sweet , but figures of delight , Drawn after you , you pattern of all those . Yet seem'd it winter still , and , you away , As with your shadow I with these did play . Sonnet 98 . contrast the power and imagery of this , with the ...
... sweet , but figures of delight , Drawn after you , you pattern of all those . Yet seem'd it winter still , and , you away , As with your shadow I with these did play . Sonnet 98 . contrast the power and imagery of this , with the ...
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... ( sweet soul ) she tries To measure all those wild diversities Of chatt'ring strings , by the small size of one Poor simple voice , rais'd in a natural tone ; She fails , and failing grieves , and grieving dies . She dies and leaves her ...
... ( sweet soul ) she tries To measure all those wild diversities Of chatt'ring strings , by the small size of one Poor simple voice , rais'd in a natural tone ; She fails , and failing grieves , and grieving dies . She dies and leaves her ...
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... Sweet , as the altar's smoke , or as the new Unfolded bud , swell'd by the early dew ; Smooth , as the face of waters first appear'd , ' Ere tides began to strive , or winds were heard : Kind as the willing saints , and calmer far Than ...
... Sweet , as the altar's smoke , or as the new Unfolded bud , swell'd by the early dew ; Smooth , as the face of waters first appear'd , ' Ere tides began to strive , or winds were heard : Kind as the willing saints , and calmer far Than ...
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