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Page 34
... looks did fling ; His voice was like a trumpet thundering ; Upon his head he wore of laurel green A garland , fresh and beauteous to be seen : And on his hand he bare , for his delight , An eagle tame , as any lily white ; About him ran ...
... looks did fling ; His voice was like a trumpet thundering ; Upon his head he wore of laurel green A garland , fresh and beauteous to be seen : And on his hand he bare , for his delight , An eagle tame , as any lily white ; About him ran ...
Page 51
... look , how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold : There's not the smallest orb , which thou behold'st , But in his motion like an angel sings , Still quiring to the young - eyed cherubims : Such harmony is in ...
... look , how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold : There's not the smallest orb , which thou behold'st , But in his motion like an angel sings , Still quiring to the young - eyed cherubims : Such harmony is in ...
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... looks of young and old Through casements darted their desiring eyes Upon his visage ; and that all the walls , With painted imagery , had said at once- Jesu preserve thee ! welcome , Bolingbroke ! Whilst he from one side to the other ...
... looks of young and old Through casements darted their desiring eyes Upon his visage ; and that all the walls , With painted imagery , had said at once- Jesu preserve thee ! welcome , Bolingbroke ! Whilst he from one side to the other ...
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... look to have ; but in their stead , Curses , not loud , but deep ; mouth - honour , breath , Which the poor heart would fain deny , but dare not MILTON . FROM SAMPSON AGONISTES . A LITTLE Onward lend 56 SHAKESPEARE . Human Life.
... look to have ; but in their stead , Curses , not loud , but deep ; mouth - honour , breath , Which the poor heart would fain deny , but dare not MILTON . FROM SAMPSON AGONISTES . A LITTLE Onward lend 56 SHAKESPEARE . Human Life.
Page 59
... look at will through every pore ? Then had I not been thus exiled from light , To live a life half dead , a living death , And buried : but , O yet more miserable ! Myself my sepulchre , a moving grave ; Buried , yet not exempt By ...
... look at will through every pore ? Then had I not been thus exiled from light , To live a life half dead , a living death , And buried : but , O yet more miserable ! Myself my sepulchre , a moving grave ; Buried , yet not exempt By ...
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