Complete Works of Edmund SpenserMacmillan, 1893 - 736 pages |
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... farre did passe . So farre as doth the daughter of the day All other lesser lights in light excell ; So farre doth she in beautyfull array Above all other lasses beare the bell ; Ne less in vertue that beseems her well Doth she exceede ...
... farre did passe . So farre as doth the daughter of the day All other lesser lights in light excell ; So farre doth she in beautyfull array Above all other lasses beare the bell ; Ne less in vertue that beseems her well Doth she exceede ...
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... farre unfitter taske , For trumpets sterne to chaunge mine Oaten reeds , And sing of Knights and Ladies gentle deeds ; Whose praises having slept in silence long , Me , all too meane , the sacred Muse areeds To blazon broade emongst her ...
... farre unfitter taske , For trumpets sterne to chaunge mine Oaten reeds , And sing of Knights and Ladies gentle deeds ; Whose praises having slept in silence long , Me , all too meane , the sacred Muse areeds To blazon broade emongst her ...
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... farre away a Dwarfe did lag , That lasie seemd , in being ever last , Or wearied with bearing of her bag Of needments at his backe . Thus as they past , The day with cloudes was suddeine overcast , And angry Jove an hideous storme of ...
... farre away a Dwarfe did lag , That lasie seemd , in being ever last , Or wearied with bearing of her bag Of needments at his backe . Thus as they past , The day with cloudes was suddeine overcast , And angry Jove an hideous storme of ...
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... farre , Approcht in hast to greet his victorie ; [ starre , Who see your vanquisht foes before you lye , And saide , Faire knight , borne under happie Wherein ye have great glory wonne this day , Well worthie be you of that Armory , And ...
... farre , Approcht in hast to greet his victorie ; [ starre , Who see your vanquisht foes before you lye , And saide , Faire knight , borne under happie Wherein ye have great glory wonne this day , Well worthie be you of that Armory , And ...
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... farre doe lye , Watching to banish Care their enimy , Who oft is wont to trouble gentle Sleepe . By them the Sprite doth passe in quietly , And unto Morpheus comes , whom drowneddeepe In drowsie fit he findes : of nothing he takes keepe ...
... farre doe lye , Watching to banish Care their enimy , Who oft is wont to trouble gentle Sleepe . By them the Sprite doth passe in quietly , And unto Morpheus comes , whom drowneddeepe In drowsie fit he findes : of nothing he takes keepe ...
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