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... Italian masks by night , Sweet speeches , comedies , and pleasing shows ; And in the day , when he shall walk abroad , Like sylvan nymphs my pages shall be clad ; My men , like satyrs grazing on the lawns , Shall with their goat - feet ...
... Italian masks by night , Sweet speeches , comedies , and pleasing shows ; And in the day , when he shall walk abroad , Like sylvan nymphs my pages shall be clad ; My men , like satyrs grazing on the lawns , Shall with their goat - feet ...
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... Italian hooded cloak , Larded with pearl , and in his Tuscan cap A jewel of more value than the crown . While others walk below , the king and he , From out of window , laugh at such as we , And flout our train , and jest at our attire ...
... Italian hooded cloak , Larded with pearl , and in his Tuscan cap A jewel of more value than the crown . While others walk below , the king and he , From out of window , laugh at such as we , And flout our train , and jest at our attire ...
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... Italy , Many in France , and wealthy every one : Ay , wealthier far than any Christian . I must confess , we come not to be kings ; That's not our fault ; alas , our number ' s few ; And crowns come either by succession , Or urged by ...
... Italy , Many in France , and wealthy every one : Ay , wealthier far than any Christian . I must confess , we come not to be kings ; That's not our fault ; alas , our number ' s few ; And crowns come either by succession , Or urged by ...
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... Italy , More common than the looser songs of Petrarch , To every several zany's instrument : And he poor wretch , hoping some better fate Might call her back from her adulterate purpose , Lives in obscure and almost unknown life ; Till ...
... Italy , More common than the looser songs of Petrarch , To every several zany's instrument : And he poor wretch , hoping some better fate Might call her back from her adulterate purpose , Lives in obscure and almost unknown life ; Till ...
Page 115
... Italy , It would be held so . 1 Friend . How ! and is ' t not here so ? Capt . ' Tis not so contumeliously received In these parts , and you mark it . 1 Friend . Not in these ? Why prithee what is more , or can be ? Capt . Yes : That ...
... Italy , It would be held so . 1 Friend . How ! and is ' t not here so ? Capt . ' Tis not so contumeliously received In these parts , and you mark it . 1 Friend . Not in these ? Why prithee what is more , or can be ? Capt . Yes : That ...
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