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... give a wrong account of faces , 135 That beard and I should be acquainted , Before ' twas conjured and enchanted d ; For though it be disfigured somewhat , As if't had lately been in combat , It did belong to a worthy knight , Howe'er ...
... give a wrong account of faces , 135 That beard and I should be acquainted , Before ' twas conjured and enchanted d ; For though it be disfigured somewhat , As if't had lately been in combat , It did belong to a worthy knight , Howe'er ...
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... gives thanks for the princely blows ; Departs not meanly proud , and boasting Of his magnificent rib - roasting . The beaten soldier proves most manful , 250 That , like his sword , endures the anvil , And justly's held more formidable ...
... gives thanks for the princely blows ; Departs not meanly proud , and boasting Of his magnificent rib - roasting . The beaten soldier proves most manful , 250 That , like his sword , endures the anvil , And justly's held more formidable ...
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... Give but yourself one gentle swing , For trial , and I'll cut the string ; Or give that reverend head a maul , Or two , or three , against a wall ; To shew you are a man of mettle , 530 And I'll engage myself to settle . ' 535 Quoth he ...
... Give but yourself one gentle swing , For trial , and I'll cut the string ; Or give that reverend head a maul , Or two , or three , against a wall ; To shew you are a man of mettle , 530 And I'll engage myself to settle . ' 535 Quoth he ...
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... give my flame but vent , Now in close hugger - mugger pent , And shine upon me but benignly , 560 With that one , and that other pigsney , The sun and day shall sooner part , Than love , or you , shake off my heart ; The sun that shall ...
... give my flame but vent , Now in close hugger - mugger pent , And shine upon me but benignly , 560 With that one , and that other pigsney , The sun and day shall sooner part , Than love , or you , shake off my heart ; The sun that shall ...
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... give me quarter , and advance 665 To nobler aims your puissance ; Level at beauty and at wit ; The fairest mark is easiest hit . ' Quoth Hudibras , ' I am beforehand In that already , with your command ; For where does beauty and high ...
... give me quarter , and advance 665 To nobler aims your puissance ; Level at beauty and at wit ; The fairest mark is easiest hit . ' Quoth Hudibras , ' I am beforehand In that already , with your command ; For where does beauty and high ...
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