Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 21801 |
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... long , Gaping in every man's face . After him follow two laymen secular , And each of them holding a pillar , In their hands , instead of a mace . • Cardinal Wolsey . Then followeth my lord on his mule , Trapped with [ 12 ]
... long , Gaping in every man's face . After him follow two laymen secular , And each of them holding a pillar , In their hands , instead of a mace . • Cardinal Wolsey . Then followeth my lord on his mule , Trapped with [ 12 ]
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... , Occupying a dozen mens ' livings , Take into their own hands alone . Wat . The other , in paying their rent , By likelihood , were negligent , And would not do their duty ' ? Jeff . They payed their duty ' , and more [ 15 ]
... , Occupying a dozen mens ' livings , Take into their own hands alone . Wat . The other , in paying their rent , By likelihood , were negligent , And would not do their duty ' ? Jeff . They payed their duty ' , and more [ 15 ]
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... hand - bow , cross - bow , and culverin , AMONG THE REST , SIR , LEARN TO BE A KING ! The poem usually called " the Monarchy , " which comprehends more than half the volume , is a sort of abstract of universal history , in question and ...
... hand - bow , cross - bow , and culverin , AMONG THE REST , SIR , LEARN TO BE A KING ! The poem usually called " the Monarchy , " which comprehends more than half the volume , is a sort of abstract of universal history , in question and ...
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... hand she bare , Under her belt were arrows braid.4 I followed on that free , 5 That seemly was to see , With still mourning her moan she made , That bird under a bank she bade And leaned to a tree . " Wan - weird ! " 7 she said , " what ...
... hand she bare , Under her belt were arrows braid.4 I followed on that free , 5 That seemly was to see , With still mourning her moan she made , That bird under a bank she bade And leaned to a tree . " Wan - weird ! " 7 she said , " what ...
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... like to whom she could not paint : With wringing hands how she did cry ! And what she said , I know it , I : I know she swore , with raging mind , Her kingdom only set apart , There was no loss by law of kind , That [ 52 ]
... like to whom she could not paint : With wringing hands how she did cry ! And what she said , I know it , I : I know she swore , with raging mind , Her kingdom only set apart , There was no loss by law of kind , That [ 52 ]
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