Complete Works of Edmund SpenserMacmillan, 1893 - 736 pages |
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... seeme displeasaunt , which had rather have good disci- pline delivered plainly in way of precepts , or sermoned at large , as they use , then thus clowdily enwrapped in Allegoricall devises . But such , me seeme , should be satisfide ...
... seeme displeasaunt , which had rather have good disci- pline delivered plainly in way of precepts , or sermoned at large , as they use , then thus clowdily enwrapped in Allegoricall devises . But such , me seeme , should be satisfide ...
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... seeme tedious and confused . So , humbly craving the continuance of your honorable favour towards me , and th ' eternall establishment of your happines , I humbly take leave . 23. Ianuary 1589 , Yours most humbly affectionate , Ed ...
... seeme tedious and confused . So , humbly craving the continuance of your honorable favour towards me , and th ' eternall establishment of your happines , I humbly take leave . 23. Ianuary 1589 , Yours most humbly affectionate , Ed ...
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... seeme displeasaunt , which had rather have good disci- pline delivered plainly in way of precepts , or sermoned at large , as they use , then thus clowdily enwrapped in Allegoricall devises . But such , me seeme , should be satisfide ...
... seeme displeasaunt , which had rather have good disci- pline delivered plainly in way of precepts , or sermoned at large , as they use , then thus clowdily enwrapped in Allegoricall devises . But such , me seeme , should be satisfide ...
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... seeme a shepeheard then he made his choice ; But Sydney heard him sing , and knew his voice . And as Ulysses brought faire Thetis sonne From his retyred life to menage armes , So Spencer was by Sidney's speaches wonne To blaze her fame ...
... seeme a shepeheard then he made his choice ; But Sydney heard him sing , and knew his voice . And as Ulysses brought faire Thetis sonne From his retyred life to menage armes , So Spencer was by Sidney's speaches wonne To blaze her fame ...
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... seeme more foule and hideous , Then womans shape man would beleeve to bee . Thensforth from her most beastly companie I gan refraine , in minde to slipp away , Soone as appeard safe opportunitie : For danger great , if not assurd decay ...
... seeme more foule and hideous , Then womans shape man would beleeve to bee . Thensforth from her most beastly companie I gan refraine , in minde to slipp away , Soone as appeard safe opportunitie : For danger great , if not assurd decay ...
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