The Beauties of the British Poets: With a Few Introductory Observations |
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... round of life before his eye . He began , by being a Member of both Universities ; he then travelled on the Continent ; returned to study law ; became an officer of the palace ; went to Italy as an envoy ; was a comptroller of the ...
... round of life before his eye . He began , by being a Member of both Universities ; he then travelled on the Continent ; returned to study law ; became an officer of the palace ; went to Italy as an envoy ; was a comptroller of the ...
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... round head had he , with a brown visage ; Of wood craft knew he well all the usage ; Upon his arm he bare a gay bracer , And by his side a sword and buckler , And on that other side a gay dagger , Harnessed well , and sharp as point of ...
... round head had he , with a brown visage ; Of wood craft knew he well all the usage ; Upon his arm he bare a gay bracer , And by his side a sword and buckler , And on that other side a gay dagger , Harnessed well , and sharp as point of ...
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... round and long ; And , as the manner was in his countree , Full high upon a car of gold stood he , Drawen by four bulls of milk - white hue . And , in the place of any coat of mail , He had a bear's skin , black as is a coal . His hair ...
... round and long ; And , as the manner was in his countree , Full high upon a car of gold stood he , Drawen by four bulls of milk - white hue . And , in the place of any coat of mail , He had a bear's skin , black as is a coal . His hair ...
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... round , his colour was sanguine , And as a lion he his 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 ...
... round , his colour was sanguine , And as a lion he his 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 ...
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... round , And hid his face ; through which his hollow eyne Looked deadly dull , and stared as astound ; His raw - bone cheeks , through penury and pine , Were shrunk into his jaws , as he did never dine : His garment , nought but many ...
... round , And hid his face ; through which his hollow eyne Looked deadly dull , and stared as astound ; His raw - bone cheeks , through penury and pine , Were shrunk into his jaws , as he did never dine : His garment , nought but many ...
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