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Page xiii
The several books appear rather like to many several poems , than one entire
fable : Each of them has its peculiar Knight , and independent of the rest ; and tho
' some of the persons make their appearance in different books , yet this has very
...
The several books appear rather like to many several poems , than one entire
fable : Each of them has its peculiar Knight , and independent of the rest ; and tho
' some of the persons make their appearance in different books , yet this has very
...
Page xvi
This might render his story more familiar to his first readers ; tho ' Knights in
armour , and Ladies errant are as antiquated figures to us , as the court of that
time would appear , if we could see them now in their ruffs and fardingales .
There are ...
This might render his story more familiar to his first readers ; tho ' Knights in
armour , and Ladies errant are as antiquated figures to us , as the court of that
time would appear , if we could see them now in their ruffs and fardingales .
There are ...
Page 170
Then forth he called that his daughter fair , The fairest Un ' his only Daughter dear
, His only daughter , and his only heir ; Who forth proceeding with sad sober
chear , As bright as doth the morning star appear Out of the east , " with flaming ...
Then forth he called that his daughter fair , The fairest Un ' his only Daughter dear
, His only daughter , and his only heir ; Who forth proceeding with sad sober
chear , As bright as doth the morning star appear Out of the east , " with flaming ...
Page 177
He wonder would much more , yet such to some appear . IV . Of Fairy land yet if
he more inquire , By certain figns here fet in fundry place He may it find ; ne let
him then admire , But yield his sense to be too blunt and bace , That no'te without
...
He wonder would much more , yet such to some appear . IV . Of Fairy land yet if
he more inquire , By certain figns here fet in fundry place He may it find ; ne let
him then admire , But yield his sense to be too blunt and bace , That no'te without
...
Page 515
For Love in thousand monstrous forins doth oft appear . . LII . And all about , the
glistring walls were hong With warlike spoils , and with victorious preys Of mighty
conquerours and captains strong , Which were whylome captived in their days ...
For Love in thousand monstrous forins doth oft appear . . LII . And all about , the
glistring walls were hong With warlike spoils , and with victorious preys Of mighty
conquerours and captains strong , Which were whylome captived in their days ...
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edmond spenser is one of the great poet of mideval age.and we get the evidence in the fairy queen.that how he had procured himself
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appear arms bear beaſt beauty bitter blood bold brought cruel Dame dead deadly dear death deep delight doth dreadful eyes face fair Fairy fall falſe fame faſt fear fell fierce fight fire firſt force fore foul gentle goodly grace grief ground Guyon hand hard hath head heard heart heaven himſelf honour huge Knight Lady land laſt late leave light living look Lord mighty mind moſt mote never nigh noble nought pain powre Prince proud Queen quoth rage reſt ſad ſaid ſame ſaw ſecret ſee ſeem ſeem'd ſelf ſhall ſhame ſhe ſhield ſhould ſide ſome ſoon ſtill ſtrong ſuch ſweet tell thee theſe things thoſe thou thought Till turn unto weary whiles whoſe wicked wide wight wondrous wound wrath wretched
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Page 348 - To th' instruments divine respondence meet ; The silver sounding instruments did meet With the base murmure of the waters fall ; The waters fall with difference discreet, Now soft, now loud, unto the wind did call ; The gentle warbling wind low answered to all.
Page 269 - How oft do they their silver bowers leave To come to succour us, that succour want ! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like flying pursuivant, Against foul fiends to aid us militant ! They for us fight, they watch and duly ward, And their bright squadrons round about us plant, And all for love, and nothing for reward : Oh, why should heavenly God to men have such regard ?1 This agrees with what is recorded of St.
Page 60 - When such an one had guiding of the way, That knew not whether right he went, or else astray.
Page 107 - Ay me, how many perils doe enfold The righteous man, to make him daily fall? Were not, that heavenly grace doth him uphold, And stedfast truth acquite him out of all.
Page 62 - And unto hell him selfe for money sold : Accursed usury was all his trade ; And right and wrong ylike in equall ballaunce waide.
Page xxvi - Eftsoones they heard a most melodious sound, Of all that mote delight a dainty ear, Such as at once might not on living ground, Save in this paradise, be heard elsewhere : Right hard it was for wight which did it hear To read what manner music that mote be; For all that pleasing is to living ear Was there consorted in one harmony; Birds, voices, instruments, winds, waters, all agree.
Page 62 - Yet childe ne kinsman living had he none To leave them to ; but thorough daily care To get, and nightly feare to lose his owne, He led a wretched life, unto himselfe unknowne. Most wretched wight, whom nothing might suffise ; Whose greedy lust did lacke in greatest store ; Whose need had end, but no end covetise...
Page 215 - In woods, in waves, in wars, she wonts to dwell, And will be found with peril and with pain, Ne can the man that moulds in idle cell Unto her happy mansion attain ; Before her gate high God did Sweat ordain, And wakeful watches ever to abide ; But easy is the way and passage plain To Pleasure's palace ; it may soon be spied, ' ' And day and night her doors to all stand open wide.
Page 440 - Yet no'te she find redresse for such despight. For all that lives, is subject to that law : All things decay in time, and to their end do draw.
Page xiii - That which seems the most liable to Exception in this Work, is the Model of it, and the Choice the Author has made of so romantick a Story.
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| Title | The Fairy Queen, Volume 1 The Fairy Queen, Edmund Spenser Volume 1 of The Fairy Queen. ...: With a Glossary, Explaining the Old and Obscure Words. : in Two Volumes, Edmund Spenser |
| Author | Edmund Spenser |
| Publisher | J. and R. Tonson, 1758 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 16 Jul 2007 |
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