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... and in the listener's cheek That trembles with the kindling pity lit In gracious hearts for some sweet fever - fit , A fiery pity enkindled of pure thought By tales that make their honey out of nought , The faithless faith that ...
... and in the listener's cheek That trembles with the kindling pity lit In gracious hearts for some sweet fever - fit , A fiery pity enkindled of pure thought By tales that make their honey out of nought , The faithless faith that ...
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PRAYER TO VENUS FAIREST of fair , O lady mine , Venus , Daughter of Jove and spouse of Vulcanus , Thou gladdener of the Mount of Citheron , For all the love thou haddest for Adon Have pity on my tears and bitter smart And take my humble ...
PRAYER TO VENUS FAIREST of fair , O lady mine , Venus , Daughter of Jove and spouse of Vulcanus , Thou gladdener of the Mount of Citheron , For all the love thou haddest for Adon Have pity on my tears and bitter smart And take my humble ...
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A SONG FAIR , sweet and young , receive a prize Reserved for your victorious eyes : From crowds , whom at your feet you see , O pity , and distinguish me ; As I from thousand beauties more Distinguish you , and only you adore .
A SONG FAIR , sweet and young , receive a prize Reserved for your victorious eyes : From crowds , whom at your feet you see , O pity , and distinguish me ; As I from thousand beauties more Distinguish you , and only you adore .
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Contents
SONG | 7 |
GO LOVELY ROSE Edmund Waller | 8 |
THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES F W Bourdillon | 14 |
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| Title | A Little Treasury of Love Poems, from Chaucer to Dylan Thomas Little treasury series |
| Editor | John Holmes |
| Compiled by | John Holmes |
| Illustrated by | Johannes Troyer |
| Publisher | Scribner, 1950 |
| Length | 523 pages |
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