Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 21801 |
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Page 68
... seek'st a quiet port Thou dost but weigh against the wind ; For where thou gladliest wouldst resort , There is no place for thee assign'd ; Thy destiny hath set it so That thy true heart should cause thy woe . 11 A Praise of his Lady ...
... seek'st a quiet port Thou dost but weigh against the wind ; For where thou gladliest wouldst resort , There is no place for thee assign'd ; Thy destiny hath set it so That thy true heart should cause thy woe . 11 A Praise of his Lady ...
Page 79
... ! " The cause of thine unhappy day 66 By love was first begun . " For thou went'st first by suit to seek " A tiger to make tame ; ⚫ Overwatched , tired with watching . • Besprinkled . " That sets not by thy love a leek , [ 79 ]
... ! " The cause of thine unhappy day 66 By love was first begun . " For thou went'st first by suit to seek " A tiger to make tame ; ⚫ Overwatched , tired with watching . • Besprinkled . " That sets not by thy love a leek , [ 79 ]
Page 89
... seek , Full oft drinks she , till ye may see The tears run down her cheek : Then doth she troul to me the bowl , Even as a malkworm should , And saith , " Sweetheart , I took my part " Of this jolly good ale and old . " Back and side ...
... seek , Full oft drinks she , till ye may see The tears run down her cheek : Then doth she troul to me the bowl , Even as a malkworm should , And saith , " Sweetheart , I took my part " Of this jolly good ale and old . " Back and side ...
Page 92
... seek , as ye are bound , To know what case that ye are in . And though this song do sin confute , And sharply wickedness rebuke , If my Blame not my lute . lute blame the covetise , The gluttons , and the drunkards vile , The proud ...
... seek , as ye are bound , To know what case that ye are in . And though this song do sin confute , And sharply wickedness rebuke , If my Blame not my lute . lute blame the covetise , The gluttons , and the drunkards vile , The proud ...
Page 117
... seek quiet and rest . Remember thy soul ; let no fancy prevail : Make ready to God - ward ; let faith never quail : The sooner thyself thou submittest to God , The sooner he ceaseth to scourge with his rod . MORAL REFLECTIONS ON THE ...
... seek quiet and rest . Remember thy soul ; let no fancy prevail : Make ready to God - ward ; let faith never quail : The sooner thyself thou submittest to God , The sooner he ceaseth to scourge with his rod . MORAL REFLECTIONS ON THE ...
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