Reliques of ancient English poetry, by T. Percy, ed. by J. V. Prichard, Volume 21876 |
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... mention , that these Visions of Pierce [ i . e . Peter ] the Plowman , are attributed to Robert Langland , a secular priest , born at Mortimer's Cleobury in Shropshire , and Fellow of Oriel College in Oxford , who flourished in the ...
... mention , that these Visions of Pierce [ i . e . Peter ] the Plowman , are attributed to Robert Langland , a secular priest , born at Mortimer's Cleobury in Shropshire , and Fellow of Oriel College in Oxford , who flourished in the ...
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... mentioned in the title - page as both of the second impression , though they contain evident variations in every page . The other is said to be newly impryuted after the authors olde copy . Rogers , Feb. 21 , 1561 . ... by Owen As ...
... mentioned in the title - page as both of the second impression , though they contain evident variations in every page . The other is said to be newly impryuted after the authors olde copy . Rogers , Feb. 21 , 1561 . ... by Owen As ...
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... mentioned all the specimens I have met with of the Alliterative Metre without rhyme ; but in- stances occur sometimes in old manuscripts of poems written both with final rhymes and the internal cadence and alliterations of the metre of ...
... mentioned all the specimens I have met with of the Alliterative Metre without rhyme ; but in- stances occur sometimes in old manuscripts of poems written both with final rhymes and the internal cadence and alliterations of the metre of ...
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... mention of Our Lady , Or Romish saint we read ; For by the blessed Spirit That book indited was , And not by simple persons , As was the foolish masse . " IGNORANCE . " Cham zure they were not voolishe That made the masse , che trowe ...
... mention of Our Lady , Or Romish saint we read ; For by the blessed Spirit That book indited was , And not by simple persons , As was the foolish masse . " IGNORANCE . " Cham zure they were not voolishe That made the masse , che trowe ...
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... mentioned , there is extant another ballad on the same subject ( but of no great antiquity or merit ) , entitled King Olfrey and the Abbot . " Lastly , about the time of the civil wars , when the cry ran against the bishops , some ...
... mentioned , there is extant another ballad on the same subject ( but of no great antiquity or merit ) , entitled King Olfrey and the Abbot . " Lastly , about the time of the civil wars , when the cry ran against the bishops , some ...
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Page 34 - You violets that first appear, By your pure purple mantles known Like the proud virgins of the year, As if the spring were all your own; What are you when the rose is blown ? So, when my mistress shall be seen In form and beauty of her mind, By virtue first, then choice, a Queen, Tell me, if she were not design'd Th' eclipse and glory of her kind.
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Page 57 - WHY so pale and wan, fond lover? Prithee, why so pale? Will, when looking well can't move her, Looking ill prevail? Prithee, why so pale? Why so dull and mute, young sinner?
Page 35 - An old song, made by an aged old pate, Of an old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate, And an old porter to relieve the poor at his gate...
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