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And love their wives, even as their lives, as nature doth compel? A virtuous wife
The scripture doth commend; and say, That night and day, she is a stay from all
decay, To keep her husband still; She useth not To give herself a wandring, ...
And love their wives, even as their lives, as nature doth compel? A virtuous wife
The scripture doth commend; and say, That night and day, she is a stay from all
decay, To keep her husband still; She useth not To give herself a wandring, ...
Page 45
But to conclude; For maids, and wives, and virgins all, Both great or small, in
bower or hall, to pray I shall, So long as life doth last, That they may live, With
heart's content, and perfect peace, That joy's increase may never cease, till death
...
But to conclude; For maids, and wives, and virgins all, Both great or small, in
bower or hall, to pray I shall, So long as life doth last, That they may live, With
heart's content, and perfect peace, That joy's increase may never cease, till death
...
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What thing doth please thee most To gaze on beauty still. Whom dost thou think
to be thy foe? Disdain of my good-will. Doth company displease? Yea, sure,
many one. Where doth Desire delight to live? He loves to live alone. Doth either
time ...
What thing doth please thee most To gaze on beauty still. Whom dost thou think
to be thy foe? Disdain of my good-will. Doth company displease? Yea, sure,
many one. Where doth Desire delight to live? He loves to live alone. Doth either
time ...
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Contents
OLD BALLADS FROM EARLY PRINTED COPIES | 1 |
EARLY NAVAL BALLADS OF ENGLAND | 8 |
SPECIMENS OF LYRIC POETRY TEMP EDWARD I | 13 |
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