Reliques of ancient English poetry, by T. Percy, ed. by J. V. Prichard, Volume 21876 |
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... once in England , where successive re - editing has as yet kept it in the highest place as a practical Dictionary . " " The acceptance of an American Dictionary in England has itself had immense effect in keeping up the community of ...
... once in England , where successive re - editing has as yet kept it in the highest place as a practical Dictionary . " " The acceptance of an American Dictionary in England has itself had immense effect in keeping up the community of ...
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... once I did ' dwell , ' But they bade away with me when they knew my name ; ' For he will undoe us to bye and to sell ! ' 56 60 They bade me goe pack me , and hye me for shame , They lought at my raggs , and there had good game ; This is ...
... once I did ' dwell , ' But they bade away with me when they knew my name ; ' For he will undoe us to bye and to sell ! ' 56 60 They bade me goe pack me , and hye me for shame , They lought at my raggs , and there had good game ; This is ...
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... once I did sit , Not doubting but there I some favor shold find , For my name and the place agreed soe fit . But there of my purpose I fayled a whit , 75 For thoughe ' the judge us'd my name in everye ' commission , ' The lawyers with ...
... once I did sit , Not doubting but there I some favor shold find , For my name and the place agreed soe fit . But there of my purpose I fayled a whit , 75 For thoughe ' the judge us'd my name in everye ' commission , ' The lawyers with ...
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... once reply , Then give them all the lye . Tell them that brave it most , They beg for more by spending , Who in their greatest cost Seek nothing but commending ; And if they make reply , Spare not to give the lye . Tell zeale it lacks ...
... once reply , Then give them all the lye . Tell them that brave it most , They beg for more by spending , Who in their greatest cost Seek nothing but commending ; And if they make reply , Spare not to give the lye . Tell zeale it lacks ...
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... once in four or five days , And a new French cook to devise fine kickshaws and toys ; Like a young courtier , & c . With a new fashion when Christmas is drawing on , On a new journey to London straight we all must begone , And leave ...
... once in four or five days , And a new French cook to devise fine kickshaws and toys ; Like a young courtier , & c . With a new fashion when Christmas is drawing on , On a new journey to London straight we all must begone , And leave ...
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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.
Page 160 - ... paid; He stakes his quiver, bow and arrows, His mother's doves, and team of sparrows; Loses them too; then down he throws The coral of his lip, the rose Growing on's cheek (but none knows how), With these, the crystal of his brow, And then the dimple of his chin; All these did my Campaspe win. At last he set her both his eyes, She won, and Cupid blind did rise. O Love! has she done this to thee? What shall, alas! become of me? THE SONGS OF BIRDS What bird so sings, yet so does wail? O 'tis the...
Page 383 - Translated. In 2 vols. History of Christian Dogmas. Translated. In 2 vols. • Christian Life in the Early and Middle Ages, including his 'Light in Dark Places.
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...
Page 318 - St. George he was for England ; St. Dennis was for France, Sing, Honi soit qui mal y pense.