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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... heaven and hell , And where as spirits dwell , In purgatory's holes , With hot fire and coals , To sing for silly souls , With a supplication , And a confutation , Without replication , Having delectation , To make exclamation , [ 9 ]
... heaven and hell , And where as spirits dwell , In purgatory's holes , With hot fire and coals , To sing for silly souls , With a supplication , And a confutation , Without replication , Having delectation , To make exclamation , [ 9 ]
Page 23
... heavens , where he contemplates the throne of God ; shews him the three quarters of the earth ; and gives him a prospect of Paradise . As a contrast to these scenes of splendour , she next exhibits to him his native country , the misery ...
... heavens , where he contemplates the throne of God ; shews him the three quarters of the earth ; and gives him a prospect of Paradise . As a contrast to these scenes of splendour , she next exhibits to him his native country , the misery ...
Page 59
... of the mind unto The heavens with us we have . Wherefore for virtue's sake , I can be well content , The sweetest time of all my life To deem in thinking spent . THE QUESTION . Being asked the occasion of his white [ 59 ]
... of the mind unto The heavens with us we have . Wherefore for virtue's sake , I can be well content , The sweetest time of all my life To deem in thinking spent . THE QUESTION . Being asked the occasion of his white [ 59 ]
Page 124
... heavens , the earth , consume at last . But virtue sits , triumphing still , Upon the throne of glorious fame : Though spiteful death man's body kill , Yet hurts he not his virtuous name . By life or death , whatso betides , The state ...
... heavens , the earth , consume at last . But virtue sits , triumphing still , Upon the throne of glorious fame : Though spiteful death man's body kill , Yet hurts he not his virtuous name . By life or death , whatso betides , The state ...
Page 159
... heavens do clear . How oft have I descending Titan seen , His burning looks couch in the sea - queen's lap ; And beauteous Thetis his red body wrap , In watry robes , as he her lord had been ? When as my nymph , impatient of the night ...
... heavens do clear . How oft have I descending Titan seen , His burning looks couch in the sea - queen's lap ; And beauteous Thetis his red body wrap , In watry robes , as he her lord had been ? When as my nymph , impatient of the night ...
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beauty bird blame blind bliss born breast cheer court courtier Cupid dame dear death delight dost doth earth Eclogues Edward VI England's Helicon English eyes fair faith farewell favour fear flowers following specimens gone Gorboduc grace green grief hairs Harpalus hath hear heart heaven Henry VIII honour kiss lady leave live looks lord love's lovely summer queen lovers lullaby lute mariage for evermair merry mind mourning muse never NICHOLAS BRETON night nought pain Phillida pity play pleasant poems poetical poetry poets praise pray printed quoth reign Roger Ascham Samela scorn shepherd shew sighs sight sing Sir Philip Sidney Sir Thomas Wyatt Sith sleep smiles SONG SONNET soul spondees sweet tears tell tereu thee thine thing thou thought three ravens tongue translated tree unto wanton Warton Whilst wight wind words worth mariage youth