Reliques of ancient English poetry, by T. Percy, ed. by J. V. Prichard, Volume 21876 |
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... queene , With whom evermore I esteemed have been ! " Then went I to London , where 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 ...
... queene , With whom evermore I esteemed have been ! " Then went I to London , where 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 ...
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... Queene , & c . The story of the horn in Morte Arthur varies a good deal from this of our poet , as the reader will judge from the following extract : — " - " By the way they met with a knight that was sent from Morgan la Faye to King ...
... Queene , & c . The story of the horn in Morte Arthur varies a good deal from this of our poet , as the reader will judge from the following extract : — " - " By the way they met with a knight that was sent from Morgan la Faye to King ...
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... queene , Shapen as itt is alreadye . " Itt shall never become that wiffe , That hath once done amisse : - Then every knight in the kings court Began to care for ' his . ' 20 25 " " 30 Forth came dame Guénever ; To the mantle shee her ...
... queene , Shapen as itt is alreadye . " Itt shall never become that wiffe , That hath once done amisse : - Then every knight in the kings court Began to care for ' his . ' 20 25 " " 30 Forth came dame Guénever ; To the mantle shee her ...
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... Queene Guenever , That bride soe bright of blee . And there with him Queene Guenever , That bride soe bright in bowre ; And all his barons about him stoode , That were both stiffe and stowre . This king a royale Christmasse kept , 5 ...
... Queene Guenever , That bride soe bright of blee . And there with him Queene Guenever , That bride soe bright in bowre ; And all his barons about him stoode , That were both stiffe and stowre . This king a royale Christmasse kept , 5 ...
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... Queene Guenever , That bride so bright of blee . " What newes ! what newes ! thou noble king , Howe , Arthur , hast thou sped ? 5 Where hast thou hung the carlish knighte ? And where bestow'd his head ? " " The carlish knight is safe ...
... Queene Guenever , That bride so bright of blee . " What newes ! what newes ! thou noble king , Howe , Arthur , hast thou sped ? 5 Where hast thou hung the carlish knighte ? And where bestow'd his head ? " " The carlish knight is safe ...
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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.