English Lyrics Chaucer to Poe 1340-1809 |
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... grace . ' III A song of wordës but a few , Somewhat his woful herte for to light . And when he was from every mannës sight , With softë voice he , of his lady dear , That was absent , gan sing as ye may hear : - ' O star , of which I ...
... grace . ' III A song of wordës but a few , Somewhat his woful herte for to light . And when he was from every mannës sight , With softë voice he , of his lady dear , That was absent , gan sing as ye may hear : - ' O star , of which I ...
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... grace ; For and the death o'ertake thee in trespass , Then may thou say these wordïs with allace ! Vanitas Vanitatum , et omnia Vanitas ! Here naught abides , here standës no thing stabill , For this false world ay flittës to and fro ...
... grace ; For and the death o'ertake thee in trespass , Then may thou say these wordïs with allace ! Vanitas Vanitatum , et omnia Vanitas ! Here naught abides , here standës no thing stabill , For this false world ay flittës to and fro ...
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... grace , Her favour to purchase : The scar upon her chin , Enhatched on her fair skin , Whiter than the swan . It would make any man To forget deadly sin Her favour to win : - For this most goodly flower , This blossom of fresh colour ...
... grace , Her favour to purchase : The scar upon her chin , Enhatched on her fair skin , Whiter than the swan . It would make any man To forget deadly sin Her favour to win : - For this most goodly flower , This blossom of fresh colour ...
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... grace Is formed in her face : - For this most goodly flower , This blossom of fresh colour , So Jupiter me succóur , She flourisheth fresh and new In beauty and virtue ! So goodly as she dresses , So properly she presses , The bright ...
... grace Is formed in her face : - For this most goodly flower , This blossom of fresh colour , So Jupiter me succóur , She flourisheth fresh and new In beauty and virtue ! So goodly as she dresses , So properly she presses , The bright ...
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... grace and free of all thirlage ? Bathing in bliss and set in high courage , Braisit in joy , no fault may thee affray , Having thy lady's heart as heritage , In blanch - farm for ane sallat every May : So needs thou not now sussy , sytt ...
... grace and free of all thirlage ? Bathing in bliss and set in high courage , Braisit in joy , no fault may thee affray , Having thy lady's heart as heritage , In blanch - farm for ane sallat every May : So needs thou not now sussy , sytt ...
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English Lyrics: Chaucer to Poe; 1340 1809 (Classic Reprint) William Ernest Henley No preview available - 2018 |
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