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... face ; his hairs with oil did shine ; And , as he spake , his mouth ran o'er with wine . Tippled he was , and tippling lisped withal ; And lisping reeled , and reeling like to fall . A young enchantress close by him did stand , Tapping ...
... face ; his hairs with oil did shine ; And , as he spake , his mouth ran o'er with wine . Tippled he was , and tippling lisped withal ; And lisping reeled , and reeling like to fall . A young enchantress close by him did stand , Tapping ...
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Arthur Symons. Since I am thine , O come , but with that face To inward light which thou art wont to show , With feigned solace ease a true - felt woe ; Or if , deaf god , thou do deny that grace , Come as thou wilt , and what thou wilt ...
Arthur Symons. Since I am thine , O come , but with that face To inward light which thou art wont to show , With feigned solace ease a true - felt woe ; Or if , deaf god , thou do deny that grace , Come as thou wilt , and what thou wilt ...
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... numbers ? O , sweet content ! O , sweet , O , sweet content ! Work Honest labour bears a lovely face ; Then hey nonny , hey nonny , nonny ! apace , apace , apace , apace ; Canst drink the waters of the crisped spring ? O 21.
... numbers ? O , sweet content ! O , sweet , O , sweet content ! Work Honest labour bears a lovely face ; Then hey nonny , hey nonny , nonny ! apace , apace , apace , apace ; Canst drink the waters of the crisped spring ? O 21.
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... face ; Then hey nonny , hey nonny , nonny ! ! Dekker . 35 Ah , sweet Content , where is thy mild abode ? Is it with shepherds , and light - hearted swains , Which sing upon the downs , and pipe abroad , Tending their flocks and cattle ...
... face ; Then hey nonny , hey nonny , nonny ! ! Dekker . 35 Ah , sweet Content , where is thy mild abode ? Is it with shepherds , and light - hearted swains , Which sing upon the downs , and pipe abroad , Tending their flocks and cattle ...
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... face are deep and clear Like to the furrows of my father's wain ; The sweat upon thy face doth oft appear Like to my mother's fat and kitchen- gain . Doron . Ah , leave my toe , and kiss 50.
... face are deep and clear Like to the furrows of my father's wain ; The sweat upon thy face doth oft appear Like to my mother's fat and kitchen- gain . Doron . Ah , leave my toe , and kiss 50.
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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...