The Times Book of English VerseEdward Leeson |
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Page 53
... song ! Eftsoons the nymphs , which now had flowers their fill , Ran all in haste to see that silver brood 55 And all the meads adorned with dainty gems , Fit to deck maidens ' bowers , As they came floating on the crystal flood ; 15 And ...
... song ! Eftsoons the nymphs , which now had flowers their fill , Ran all in haste to see that silver brood 55 And all the meads adorned with dainty gems , Fit to deck maidens ' bowers , As they came floating on the crystal flood ; 15 And ...
Page 54
... song ! ' So ended she ; and all the rest around To her redoubled that her undersong , Which said their bridal day should not be long . And gentle Echo from the neighbour ground Their accents did resound . So forth those joyous birds did ...
... song ! ' So ended she ; and all the rest around To her redoubled that her undersong , Which said their bridal day should not be long . And gentle Echo from the neighbour ground Their accents did resound . So forth those joyous birds did ...
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... Song 678 Prayer for My Daughter , A Shakespeare 567 Prelude , The ' Shall I , wasting in despair . . . ' 122 Preludes ' Shall we go dance the hay , the hay ? ' 42 Priest and the Mulberry Tree , The Prometheus Unbound ( extract ) ...
... Song 678 Prayer for My Daughter , A Shakespeare 567 Prelude , The ' Shall I , wasting in despair . . . ' 122 Preludes ' Shall we go dance the hay , the hay ? ' 42 Priest and the Mulberry Tree , The Prometheus Unbound ( extract ) ...
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AENEID angels arms beauty behold birds bliss breast breath bright clouds dance dark dead dear death deep delight divine doth dream Dunciad earth eternal eyes face fair fear fire flowers glory grace Greek Greek myth Greek mythology hand happy hast hath head hear heard heart heaven hell hill honour hope king kiss Lady of Shalott Lars Porsena light live look Lord lute mind moon mordre morning Muse never night numbers nymph o'er once pain passion peace pleasure praise Queen Mab rose round Samian wine Satan seemed shade shine sighs sight sing sleep smile Snark song sorrow soul spake spirit St Agnes stars stood sweet tears tell thee thine things thou art thought Timor mortis conturbat tree turned twas unto voice weep wild wind wings woods youth