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Page 105
Creature ! of a skin soft as pomatum , sleek as jelly , white as blanched almonds ;
breath , sweet as a monkey's ; lips of cherries , teeth of pearl , eyes of diamond ,
foot and leg asRay . My admiration wastes itself in longings To see this rare ...
Creature ! of a skin soft as pomatum , sleek as jelly , white as blanched almonds ;
breath , sweet as a monkey's ; lips of cherries , teeth of pearl , eyes of diamond ,
foot and leg asRay . My admiration wastes itself in longings To see this rare ...
Page 120
She's too good for thee . When she was born , the Sun for joy did rise Before his
time , only to kiss those eyes , Which having touch'd , he stole from them such
store Of lights , he shone more bright than e'er before ; At which he vow'd
whenever ...
She's too good for thee . When she was born , the Sun for joy did rise Before his
time , only to kiss those eyes , Which having touch'd , he stole from them such
store Of lights , he shone more bright than e'er before ; At which he vow'd
whenever ...
Page 226
... coldness with which her bold advances were received exciting her suspicions ,
the jealous eye of love soon detected the cause of Fernando's indifference ; and
through her creature Roderico d'Avolos , the feelings of the injured husband are ...
... coldness with which her bold advances were received exciting her suspicions ,
the jealous eye of love soon detected the cause of Fernando's indifference ; and
through her creature Roderico d'Avolos , the feelings of the injured husband are ...
Page 242
Good night t'ye ! if , when I am dead , you rip This coffin of my heart , there shall
you read With constant eyes , what now my tongue defines , Bianca's name carv'
d out in bloody lines . For ever , lady , now good night ! Bian . Good night ! Rest in
...
Good night t'ye ! if , when I am dead , you rip This coffin of my heart , there shall
you read With constant eyes , what now my tongue defines , Bianca's name carv'
d out in bloody lines . For ever , lady , now good night ! Bian . Good night ! Rest in
...
Page 253
Why , thou detested reprobate in virtue , Dar'st thou , without a blush , before
mine eyes , Speak such immodest language ? Bian . Dare ? yes , ' faith , You see
I dare : I know what you would say now ; You would fain tell me how exceeding ...
Why , thou detested reprobate in virtue , Dar'st thou , without a blush , before
mine eyes , Speak such immodest language ? Bian . Dare ? yes , ' faith , You see
I dare : I know what you would say now ; You would fain tell me how exceeding ...
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