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... this occasion , take my leave ; and he who has written and published not less than forty volumes , which is my case , may well congratulate himself ; first , that Providence has graciously spared him for so first , xiv PREFACE .
... this occasion , take my leave ; and he who has written and published not less than forty volumes , which is my case , may well congratulate himself ; first , that Providence has graciously spared him for so first , xiv PREFACE .
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... leave to write , and let these be The testaments of my love to thee . They're no true liegemen whosoe're desclaime Tribute of praise unto thy Henry's name ; Who now by thee instated lives more high Than is the joyes of former royalty ...
... leave to write , and let these be The testaments of my love to thee . They're no true liegemen whosoe're desclaime Tribute of praise unto thy Henry's name ; Who now by thee instated lives more high Than is the joyes of former royalty ...
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... leave , Till freedom they from death receive . CHORUS . Only in this remote conclusion blest , This vale of tears leads to eternal rest . 3 . Then since that such a choice as theirs , Which stiles them the undoubted heirs To heaven ...
... leave , Till freedom they from death receive . CHORUS . Only in this remote conclusion blest , This vale of tears leads to eternal rest . 3 . Then since that such a choice as theirs , Which stiles them the undoubted heirs To heaven ...
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... Leave of your wanton games , Apollos lute Hath crackt a stringe : it grates my eares , ' Tis harsh , as are the heavenly spheares : List Willie sings and tunes his oaten reed , To whom all hearts , all eares doe yield themsess : as meed ...
... Leave of your wanton games , Apollos lute Hath crackt a stringe : it grates my eares , ' Tis harsh , as are the heavenly spheares : List Willie sings and tunes his oaten reed , To whom all hearts , all eares doe yield themsess : as meed ...
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... leave us not , blithe swayne , let Tavys streame Leave of to murmurre listning to thy theame , Lest thy sweet layes so great effect obtayne , As here on land , so there upon the mayne , As lasses here admired thy matchlesse verse , So ...
... leave us not , blithe swayne , let Tavys streame Leave of to murmurre listning to thy theame , Lest thy sweet layes so great effect obtayne , As here on land , so there upon the mayne , As lasses here admired thy matchlesse verse , So ...
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