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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... Maiden . Still under the leavis green , This hinder day I went alone ; 2 I heard a may1 sore mourn , and meyn ; To the king of love she made her moan . • Virgin . Sax . 2 Moan , complain . She sighed sely1 sore ; Said , " Lord , [ 31 ]
... Maiden . Still under the leavis green , This hinder day I went alone ; 2 I heard a may1 sore mourn , and meyn ; To the king of love she made her moan . • Virgin . Sax . 2 Moan , complain . She sighed sely1 sore ; Said , " Lord , [ 31 ]
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... love thy lore , " More woe dreit 2 never woman one . " O langsum life ! an thou were gone , " Then should I mourn no more ! " As red gold wire shined her hair , And all in green the may she glaid ; A bent bow in her hand she bare ...
... love thy lore , " More woe dreit 2 never woman one . " O langsum life ! an thou were gone , " Then should I mourn no more ! " As red gold wire shined her hair , And all in green the may she glaid ; A bent bow in her hand she bare ...
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... love the love that loves not me ; “ I may not mend , but mourning moʻ " While God send some remede " Through destiny or deid.7 " I am his friend , and he my foe . " My sweet , alas ! why does he so ? ( 6 I wrought him never no feid ! 8 ...
... love the love that loves not me ; “ I may not mend , but mourning moʻ " While God send some remede " Through destiny or deid.7 " I am his friend , and he my foe . " My sweet , alas ! why does he so ? ( 6 I wrought him never no feid ! 8 ...
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... love he loves another love , " Alas , sweet - heart , why does he so ? " Why should he me forsake ? " Have mercy on his make . " Therefore my heart will burst in two : " And thus , walking with doe and roe 66 My life now here I take ...
... love he loves another love , " Alas , sweet - heart , why does he so ? " Why should he me forsake ? " Have mercy on his make . " Therefore my heart will burst in two : " And thus , walking with doe and roe 66 My life now here I take ...
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... Love has me fanged in this tide , I may not from you twinn . " 3 66 Then looked she to me , and lough ; 4 And said , " Such love I rede you layn ; 5 " Albe ye make it ne'er so tough , " To me your labour is in vain . " Were I out of ...
... Love has me fanged in this tide , I may not from you twinn . " 3 66 Then looked she to me , and lough ; 4 And said , " Such love I rede you layn ; 5 " Albe ye make it ne'er so tough , " To me your labour is in vain . " Were I out of ...
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