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... Anonymous . 13 Tell me where is fancy bred , Or in the heart or in the head ? How begot , how nourished ? Reply , reply . It is engendered in the eyes , With gazing fed ; and fancy dies In the cradle where it lies . Let us all ring ...
... Anonymous . 13 Tell me where is fancy bred , Or in the heart or in the head ? How begot , how nourished ? Reply , reply . It is engendered in the eyes , With gazing fed ; and fancy dies In the cradle where it lies . Let us all ring ...
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... Anonymous . 15 Ha ha ! ha ha ! this world doth pass Most merrily , I'll be sworn ; For many an honest Indian ass Goes for an Unicorn . Farra diddle dino ; This is idle fino . Ty hye ! ty hye ! O sweet delight ! He tickles this age that ...
... Anonymous . 15 Ha ha ! ha ha ! this world doth pass Most merrily , I'll be sworn ; For many an honest Indian ass Goes for an Unicorn . Farra diddle dino ; This is idle fino . Ty hye ! ty hye ! O sweet delight ! He tickles this age that ...
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... Anonymous . Dear , why should command you me to my rest , When now the night doth summon all to sleep ? Methinks this time becometh lovers best ; Night was ordained , together friends to keep . How happy are all other living things ...
... Anonymous . Dear , why should command you me to my rest , When now the night doth summon all to sleep ? Methinks this time becometh lovers best ; Night was ordained , together friends to keep . How happy are all other living things ...
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... Anonymous . Those eyes that set my fancy on a fire , Those crisped hairs that hold my heart in chains , Those dainty hands which conquered my desire , That wit which of my thoughts doth hold the reins : Then , Love , be judge , what ...
... Anonymous . Those eyes that set my fancy on a fire , Those crisped hairs that hold my heart in chains , Those dainty hands which conquered my desire , That wit which of my thoughts doth hold the reins : Then , Love , be judge , what ...
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... Anonymous . 123 Brown is my Love , but graceful : And each renowned whiteness Matched with thy lovely brown loseth its brightness Fair is my Love , but scornful : Yet have I seen despised Dainty white lilies , and sad flowers well ...
... Anonymous . 123 Brown is my Love , but graceful : And each renowned whiteness Matched with thy lovely brown loseth its brightness Fair is my Love , but scornful : Yet have I seen despised Dainty white lilies , and sad flowers well ...
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Page 164 - THRICE toss these oaken ashes in the air, Thrice sit thou mute in this enchanted chair ; And thrice three times tie up this true-love's knot, And murmur soft — ' She will, or she will not.' Go burn these poisonous weeds in yon blue fire, These screech-owl's feathers and this prickling briar ; This cypress gathered at a dead man's grave ; That all thy fears and cares an end may have. Then come, you fairies, dance with...