A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper : Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Selections from Their Works, with Notes, Explanatory, Illustrative, and Directing to the Best Editions and to Various Criticisms : Designed as a Text-book for the Higher Classes in Schools and for Junior Classes in Colleges, as Well as for Private Reading |
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Sweet are the charms of her I love . . . ROBERT SOUTH . . . . . . . . . . 362 JOHN
ARBUTHNOT . . . . The Will for the Deed . . . . 363 Know Yourself . . . . . .
Covetousness . . . . . . . 364 The Glory of the Clergy . . . . . ELIZABETH ROWE .
Sweet are the charms of her I love . . . ROBERT SOUTH . . . . . . . . . . 362 JOHN
ARBUTHNOT . . . . The Will for the Deed . . . . 363 Know Yourself . . . . . .
Covetousness . . . . . . . 364 The Glory of the Clergy . . . . . ELIZABETH ROWE .
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... and on the couple nexto Of their sweet harmony : and lo the text ! “ Worshippe
ye that lovers bene this May , For of your bliss the calends are begun ; And sing
with us , “ Away ! winter away ! Come , summer , come ! the sweet season and.
... and on the couple nexto Of their sweet harmony : and lo the text ! “ Worshippe
ye that lovers bene this May , For of your bliss the calends are begun ; And sing
with us , “ Away ! winter away ! Come , summer , come ! the sweet season and.
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Come , summer , come ! the sweet season and sun ! Awake , for shame ! that
have your heavens won ! 1 And amorously lift up your headis all ; Thank Love ,
that list you to his mercy call ! ' ” When they this song had sung a little throw , They
...
Come , summer , come ! the sweet season and sun ! Awake , for shame ! that
have your heavens won ! 1 And amorously lift up your headis all ; Thank Love ,
that list you to his mercy call ! ' ” When they this song had sung a little throw , They
...
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And , therefore , mercy sweet ! sen it is so . ” Of her array the form gif I shall write ,
Toward her golden hair and rich attire , In fret - wise couch ' d 2 with pearlis white
, And greaté balas3 lemyng4 as the fire , With many an emerant and fair ...
And , therefore , mercy sweet ! sen it is so . ” Of her array the form gif I shall write ,
Toward her golden hair and rich attire , In fret - wise couch ' d 2 with pearlis white
, And greaté balas3 lemyng4 as the fire , With many an emerant and fair ...
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Where each sweet place returns a taste full sour . The large green courts , where
we were wont to hove , 4 With eyes cast up unto the Maiden ' s tower. 1 I cannot
but insert bere a portion of Dr . Nott ' s very discriminating and just comparison ...
Where each sweet place returns a taste full sour . The large green courts , where
we were wont to hove , 4 With eyes cast up unto the Maiden ' s tower. 1 I cannot
but insert bere a portion of Dr . Nott ' s very discriminating and just comparison ...
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| Title | A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper : Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Selections from Their Works, with Notes, Explanatory, Illustrative, and Directing to the Best Editions and to Various Criticisms ... |
| Author | Charles Dexter Cleveland |
| Publisher | E.C. and J. Biddle, 1852 |
| Length | 776 pages |
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