Complete Works of Edmund SpenserMacmillan, 1893 - 736 pages |
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Page 28
... selfe , the nourse of pompous pride , Like ever saw . And there a noble crew Of Lords and Ladies stood on every side , Which with their presence fayre the place much beautifide . VIII High above all a cloth of State was spred , And a ...
... selfe , the nourse of pompous pride , Like ever saw . And there a noble crew Of Lords and Ladies stood on every side , Which with their presence fayre the place much beautifide . VIII High above all a cloth of State was spred , And a ...
Page 38
... selfe did choke With wilfull chord for wanting of her will ; High minded Cleopatra , that with stroke Of Aspes sting her selfe did stoutly kill ; And thousands moe the like that did that don- geon fill . LI Besides the endlesse routes ...
... selfe did choke With wilfull chord for wanting of her will ; High minded Cleopatra , that with stroke Of Aspes sting her selfe did stoutly kill ; And thousands moe the like that did that don- geon fill . LI Besides the endlesse routes ...
Page 90
... selfe to pranck , But of her love too lavish : ( litle have she thanck ! ) XXXVII Fast by her side did sitt the bold Sansloy , Fitt mate for such a mincing mineon , Who in her loosenesse tooke exceeding joy ; Might not be found a ...
... selfe to pranck , But of her love too lavish : ( litle have she thanck ! ) XXXVII Fast by her side did sitt the bold Sansloy , Fitt mate for such a mincing mineon , Who in her loosenesse tooke exceeding joy ; Might not be found a ...
Page 92
... selfe , as an Offall , Streight at his foot in base humilitee , And cleeped him his liege , to hold of him in fee . IX So happy peace they made and faire accord . Eftsoones this liegeman gan to wexe more bold , And when he felt the ...
... selfe , as an Offall , Streight at his foot in base humilitee , And cleeped him his liege , to hold of him in fee . IX So happy peace they made and faire accord . Eftsoones this liegeman gan to wexe more bold , And when he felt the ...
Page 95
... selfe in great triumphant joy , To succour the weake state of sad afflicted Troy . XXXII XXXVI As fearfull fowle , that long in secret cave For dread of soring hauke her selfe hath hid , Nor caring how , her silly life to save , She her ...
... selfe in great triumphant joy , To succour the weake state of sad afflicted Troy . XXXII XXXVI As fearfull fowle , that long in secret cave For dread of soring hauke her selfe hath hid , Nor caring how , her silly life to save , She her ...
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