ComusCambridge University Press, 1912 - 143 pages |
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... heaven explore , Now shades that echo the Cerberean roar , Simply let these , like him of Samos , live , Let herbs to them a bloodless banquet give ; In beechen goblets let their beverage shine , Cool from the crystal spring their sober ...
... heaven explore , Now shades that echo the Cerberean roar , Simply let these , like him of Samos , live , Let herbs to them a bloodless banquet give ; In beechen goblets let their beverage shine , Cool from the crystal spring their sober ...
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... heaven , to give him safe convoy , As now I do . But first I must put off These my sky - robes spun out of Iris ' woof , And take the weeds and likeness of a swain That to the service of this house belongs , Who with his soft pipe , and ...
... heaven , to give him safe convoy , As now I do . But first I must put off These my sky - robes spun out of Iris ' woof , And take the weeds and likeness of a swain That to the service of this house belongs , Who with his soft pipe , and ...
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... heaven , and filled their lamps With everlasting oil , to give due light To the misled and lonely traveller ? This is the place , as well as I may guess , Whence even now the tumult of loud mirth Was rife , and perfect in my listening ...
... heaven , and filled their lamps With everlasting oil , to give due light To the misled and lonely traveller ? This is the place , as well as I may guess , Whence even now the tumult of loud mirth Was rife , and perfect in my listening ...
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... Heaven's harmonies ! Comus . Can any mortal mixture of earth's mould Breathe such divine enchanting ravishment ? Sure something holy lodges in that breast , And with these raptures moves the vocal air To testify his hidden residence ...
... Heaven's harmonies ! Comus . Can any mortal mixture of earth's mould Breathe such divine enchanting ravishment ? Sure something holy lodges in that breast , And with these raptures moves the vocal air To testify his hidden residence ...
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... Heaven , To help you find them . Lady . Gentle villager , 300 What readiest way would bring me to that place ? Comus . Due west it rises from this shrubby point . Lady . To find out that , good shepherd , I suppose , In such a scant ...
... Heaven , To help you find them . Lady . Gentle villager , 300 What readiest way would bring me to that place ? Comus . Due west it rises from this shrubby point . Lady . To find out that , good shepherd , I suppose , In such a scant ...
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