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... smiling was full simple and coy ; Her greatest oath was but by Saint Eloy ; And she was cleped Madame Eglantine . Full well she sang the service divine , Entuned in her nose full sweetly ; And French she spake full faire and fetisly ...
... smiling was full simple and coy ; Her greatest oath was but by Saint Eloy ; And she was cleped Madame Eglantine . Full well she sang the service divine , Entuned in her nose full sweetly ; And French she spake full faire and fetisly ...
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... smile , and say , This is no flattery : these are counsellors That feelingly persuade me what I am . Sweet are the uses of adversity ; Which like the toad , ugly and venomous , Wears yet a precious jewel in his head ; And this our life ...
... smile , and say , This is no flattery : these are counsellors That feelingly persuade me what I am . Sweet are the uses of adversity ; Which like the toad , ugly and venomous , Wears yet a precious jewel in his head ; And this our life ...
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... smiles , The badges of his grief and patience , — That had not God , for some strong purpose , steeled The hearts of men , they must perforce have melted , And barbarism itself have pitied him . Nay then , farewell , WOLSEY . I have ...
... smiles , The badges of his grief and patience , — That had not God , for some strong purpose , steeled The hearts of men , they must perforce have melted , And barbarism itself have pitied him . Nay then , farewell , WOLSEY . I have ...
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... on princes ' favours . There is , betwixt that smile we would aspire to , The sweet aspect of princes , and our ruin , More pangs and fears than war or women have ; 5 * • And when he falls , he falls like Lucifer , SHAKESPEARE . 53 Wolsey.
... on princes ' favours . There is , betwixt that smile we would aspire to , The sweet aspect of princes , and our ruin , More pangs and fears than war or women have ; 5 * • And when he falls , he falls like Lucifer , SHAKESPEARE . 53 Wolsey.
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... , Nymph , and bring with thee Jest and youthful Jollity , Quips and cranks , and wanton wiles , Nods and becks and wreathed smiles , Such as hang on Hebe's cheek , And love to live in dimple sleek ; Sport that MILTON . 67.
... , Nymph , and bring with thee Jest and youthful Jollity , Quips and cranks , and wanton wiles , Nods and becks and wreathed smiles , Such as hang on Hebe's cheek , And love to live in dimple sleek ; Sport that MILTON . 67.
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