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... then we see old age , and hear laments over change and fate , and because " dust hath closed Helen's eye " , and the dirges and epitaphs of death , and no inconsolable conclusion . A PAGEANT OF ELIZABETHAN POETRY 1 Shake off your heavy vi.
... then we see old age , and hear laments over change and fate , and because " dust hath closed Helen's eye " , and the dirges and epitaphs of death , and no inconsolable conclusion . A PAGEANT OF ELIZABETHAN POETRY 1 Shake off your heavy vi.
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... death - bed : never will come again . 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 ...
... death - bed : never will come again . 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 ...
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... death do ring ? Is ' t not fine to swim in wine , And turn upon the toe And sing hey nonny no , When the winds blow and the seas flow ? Hey nonny no ! Anonymous . 13 Tell me where is fancy bred , Or in the heart or in the head ? How ...
... death do ring ? Is ' t not fine to swim in wine , And turn upon the toe And sing hey nonny no , When the winds blow and the seas flow ? Hey nonny no ! Anonymous . 13 Tell me where is fancy bred , Or in the heart or in the head ? How ...
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... death and funeral . And last , when thee , dear spouse , I disavow , Ne'er may prophetic Daphne crown my brow . Herrick . 27 On Himself I fear no earthly powers , But care for crowns of flowers ; And love to have my beard With wine and ...
... death and funeral . And last , when thee , dear spouse , I disavow , Ne'er may prophetic Daphne crown my brow . Herrick . 27 On Himself I fear no earthly powers , But care for crowns of flowers ; And love to have my beard With wine and ...
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... Death Sleep's brother be , And souls relieved of sense have so sweet dreams , That I would wish me thus to dream and die . 32 Drummond . Care - charmer Sleep , son of the sable Night , Brother to Death , in silent darkness born ...
... Death Sleep's brother be , And souls relieved of sense have so sweet dreams , That I would wish me thus to dream and die . 32 Drummond . Care - charmer Sleep , son of the sable Night , Brother to Death , in silent darkness born ...
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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...