The Beauties of the British Poets: With a Few Introductory Observations |
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... seen fifteen , * * * * * And evermore he had a sovereign praise , And though that he was worthy he was wise , And of his port as meek as is a maid , He never yet no villany had saide In all his life , unto no man or wight , He was a ...
... seen fifteen , * * * * * And evermore he had a sovereign praise , And though that he was worthy he was wise , And of his port as meek as is a maid , He never yet no villany had saide In all his life , unto no man or wight , He was a ...
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... seen of chivalrie , In Flanders , in Artois , and Picardie , And borne him well , as of so little space , In hope to standen in his ladies grace . Embroidered was he , as it were a meade All full of fresh flowers , white and red ...
... seen of chivalrie , In Flanders , in Artois , and Picardie , And borne him well , as of so little space , In hope to standen in his ladies grace . Embroidered was he , as it were a meade All full of fresh flowers , white and red ...
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... seen ; And on his hand he bare , for his delight , An eagle tame , as any lily white ; About him ran and played their wilful game Full many a lion and a leopard tame . Spencer . THE CAVE OF DESPAIR . ERE long they 10 Chaucer .
... seen ; And on his hand he bare , for his delight , An eagle tame , as any lily white ; About him ran and played their wilful game Full many a lion and a leopard tame . Spencer . THE CAVE OF DESPAIR . ERE long they 10 Chaucer .
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... seen , Did hang upon the ragged rocky knees ; On which had many wretches hanged been , Whose carcases were scattered on the green , And thrown about the cliffs . Arrived there , That bare - head Knight , for dread and doleful teene ...
... seen , Did hang upon the ragged rocky knees ; On which had many wretches hanged been , Whose carcases were scattered on the green , And thrown about the cliffs . Arrived there , That bare - head Knight , for dread and doleful teene ...
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... seen To come and go with tidings from the heart , As it a running messenger had been . At last , resolved to work his final smart , He lifted up his hand , that back again did start . C THE CAVE OF MAMMON . That house's form within was ...
... seen To come and go with tidings from the heart , As it a running messenger had been . At last , resolved to work his final smart , He lifted up his hand , that back again did start . C THE CAVE OF MAMMON . That house's form within was ...
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