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... Shakespeare . 8 Sing his praises that doth keep Our flocks from harm , Pan , the father of our sheep ; And arm in arm Tread we softly in a round , Whilst the hollow neighbouring ground Fills the music with her sound . Pan , oh , great ...
... Shakespeare . 8 Sing his praises that doth keep Our flocks from harm , Pan , the father of our sheep ; And arm in arm Tread we softly in a round , Whilst the hollow neighbouring ground Fills the music with her sound . Pan , oh , great ...
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... Shakespeare . His beard was as white as snow , All flaxen was his poll : He is gone , he is gone , And we cast away moan : God ha ' mercy on his soul ! Shakespeare . The Mad Maid's Song Good - morrow to the day 5.
... Shakespeare . His beard was as white as snow , All flaxen was his poll : He is gone , he is gone , And we cast away moan : God ha ' mercy on his soul ! Shakespeare . The Mad Maid's Song Good - morrow to the day 5.
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... With gazing fed ; and fancy dies In the cradle where it lies . Let us all ring fancy's knell : I'll begin it , -Ding , dong , bell , Ding , dong , bell . Shakespeare . Sweet Suffolk owl , so trimly dight With feathers like 7.
... With gazing fed ; and fancy dies In the cradle where it lies . Let us all ring fancy's knell : I'll begin it , -Ding , dong , bell , Ding , dong , bell . Shakespeare . Sweet Suffolk owl , so trimly dight With feathers like 7.
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... Shakespeare . 17 Why , let the stricken deer go weep , The hart ungalled play ; For some must watch , while some must sleep : So runs the world away . Shakespeare . Enone . Paris . Enone . 18 Fair and fair , and twice so fair , As fair ...
... Shakespeare . 17 Why , let the stricken deer go weep , The hart ungalled play ; For some must watch , while some must sleep : So runs the world away . Shakespeare . Enone . Paris . Enone . 18 Fair and fair , and twice so fair , As fair ...
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... Shakespeare . 20 God Lyaeus , ever young , Ever honoured , ever sung , Stained with blood of lusty grapes , In a thousand lusty shapes , Dance upon the mazer's brim , In the crimson liquor swim ; From thy plenteous hand divine , Let a ...
... Shakespeare . 20 God Lyaeus , ever young , Ever honoured , ever sung , Stained with blood of lusty grapes , In a thousand lusty shapes , Dance upon the mazer's brim , In the crimson liquor swim ; From thy plenteous hand divine , Let a ...
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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...