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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... thee with thine own estate ; Ne wish for Death , ne fear his might . 1 " This sonnet is perhaps the most beautiful specimen of descriptive poetry in our language . ” — Dr. Nott . 2 " Soote " was continued in use long after its ...
... thee with thine own estate ; Ne wish for Death , ne fear his might . 1 " This sonnet is perhaps the most beautiful specimen of descriptive poetry in our language . ” — Dr. Nott . 2 " Soote " was continued in use long after its ...
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... thee beds of roses , And twine a thousand fragrant posies ; A cap of flowers and rural kirtle , Embroider'd all with leaves of myrtle : A jaunty2 gown of finest wool , Which from our pretty lambs we pull ; And shoes lined choicely for ...
... thee beds of roses , And twine a thousand fragrant posies ; A cap of flowers and rural kirtle , Embroider'd all with leaves of myrtle : A jaunty2 gown of finest wool , Which from our pretty lambs we pull ; And shoes lined choicely for ...
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... thee , thou silver treasure - house ; Tell me once more what title thou dost bear : Who chooseth me , shall get as much as he deserves : And well said too : For who shall go about To cozen fortune , and be honorable Without the stamp of ...
... thee , thou silver treasure - house ; Tell me once more what title thou dost bear : Who chooseth me , shall get as much as he deserves : And well said too : For who shall go about To cozen fortune , and be honorable Without the stamp of ...
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... thee : Nor none of thee , thou pale and common drudge ' Tween man and man : but thou , thou meagre lead , Which rather threat'nest , than dost promise aught , Thy plainness moves me more than eloquence , And here choose I : Joy be the ...
... thee : Nor none of thee , thou pale and common drudge ' Tween man and man : but thou , thou meagre lead , Which rather threat'nest , than dost promise aught , Thy plainness moves me more than eloquence , And here choose I : Joy be the ...
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... thee , But thou wilt be avenged on my misdeeds , Yet execute thy wrath on me alone : O , spare my guiltless wife , and my poor children ! Richard III . , Act I. Scene IV . FALL OF CARDINAL WOLSEY . Cardinal Wolsey , after his fall from ...
... thee , But thou wilt be avenged on my misdeeds , Yet execute thy wrath on me alone : O , spare my guiltless wife , and my poor children ! Richard III . , Act I. Scene IV . FALL OF CARDINAL WOLSEY . Cardinal Wolsey , after his fall from ...
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