Reliques of ancient English poetry, by T. Percy, ed. by J. V. Prichard, Volume 21876 |
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... 4to MS . containing 38 leaves , in private hands . 7 Didst dye . Being overpowered . • Though . 1 i . e . either , or . The Multitude was so Moche , it Mighte not be 10 ON ALLITERATIVE METRE . To Althea from Prison By Col Lovelace.
... 4to MS . containing 38 leaves , in private hands . 7 Didst dye . Being overpowered . • Though . 1 i . e . either , or . The Multitude was so Moche , it Mighte not be 10 ON ALLITERATIVE METRE . To Althea from Prison By Col Lovelace.
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... leave him to rest . I told him , I haplie might yet see the day For him and his fellowes to live with the best . " First , " said he , " banish Pride , then all England were blest ; For then those wold love us that now sell their land ...
... leave him to rest . I told him , I haplie might yet see the day For him and his fellowes to live with the best . " First , " said he , " banish Pride , then all England were blest ; For then those wold love us that now sell their land ...
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... leave none to keep house but our new porter John , Who relieves the poor with a thump on the back with a stone ; Like a young courtier , & c . With a new gentleman - usher , whose carriage is compleat , With a new coachman , footman and ...
... leave none to keep house but our new porter John , Who relieves the poor with a thump on the back with a stone ; Like a young courtier , & c . With a new gentleman - usher , whose carriage is compleat , With a new coachman , footman and ...
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... leave them ne'er a cross , Without doors nor within . 40 Methinks the common - council shou'd Of it have taken pity , ' Cause , good old cross , it always stood So firmly to the city . Since crosses you so much disdain , Faith , if I ...
... leave them ne'er a cross , Without doors nor within . 40 Methinks the common - council shou'd Of it have taken pity , ' Cause , good old cross , it always stood So firmly to the city . Since crosses you so much disdain , Faith , if I ...
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... leave me ! What if I had in the river dy'd ? - That fetch will not deceive me . 105 " Once more I'll pardon thee this day , Tho ' injur'd out of measure ; 110 But then prepare without delay To yield thee to my pleasure . " " Well then ...
... leave me ! What if I had in the river dy'd ? - That fetch will not deceive me . 105 " Once more I'll pardon thee this day , Tho ' injur'd out of measure ; 110 But then prepare without delay To yield thee to my pleasure . " " Well then ...
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