The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper, Volume 5Alexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 - English poetry |
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... look into the latter for any information concerning him . Mr. Capell is of opinion that he wrote some prose works , because " it can hardly be supposed that he , who had so considerable a share in the confidence of the earls of Essex ...
... look into the latter for any information concerning him . Mr. Capell is of opinion that he wrote some prose works , because " it can hardly be supposed that he , who had so considerable a share in the confidence of the earls of Essex ...
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... Look how a bird lies tangled in a net , So fasten'd in her arms Adonis lies ; Pure shame and aw'd resistance made him fret , Which bred more beauty in his angry eyes : Rain added to a river that is rank , Perforce will force it overflow ...
... Look how a bird lies tangled in a net , So fasten'd in her arms Adonis lies ; Pure shame and aw'd resistance made him fret , Which bred more beauty in his angry eyes : Rain added to a river that is rank , Perforce will force it overflow ...
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... Look what a horse should have , he did not lack , Save a proud rider on so proud a back . Sometimes he scuds far off , and there he stares , Anou he starts at stirring of a feather ; To bid the wind a base he now prepares , And whêr he ...
... Look what a horse should have , he did not lack , Save a proud rider on so proud a back . Sometimes he scuds far off , and there he stares , Anou he starts at stirring of a feather ; To bid the wind a base he now prepares , And whêr he ...
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... look she flatly falleth down , For looks kill love , and love by looks reviveth . A smile recures the wounding of a frown , But blessed bankrupt , that by love so thriveth ! The silly boy believing she is dead , Claps her pale cheek ...
... look she flatly falleth down , For looks kill love , and love by looks reviveth . A smile recures the wounding of a frown , But blessed bankrupt , that by love so thriveth ! The silly boy believing she is dead , Claps her pale cheek ...
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... look well to her heart , The which , by Cupid's bow she doth protest , He carries thence incaged in his breast . " Sweet boy , " she says , " this night I'll waste in sor- row , For my sick heart commands mine eyes to watch . Tell me ...
... look well to her heart , The which , by Cupid's bow she doth protest , He carries thence incaged in his breast . " Sweet boy , " she says , " this night I'll waste in sor- row , For my sick heart commands mine eyes to watch . Tell me ...
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