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... speak . Now , you courtly dames and knights , That study only strange delights ; Though you scorn the home - spun gray , And revel in rich your array : Though your tongues dissemble deep , And can your heads from danger keep ; Yet , for ...
... speak . Now , you courtly dames and knights , That study only strange delights ; Though you scorn the home - spun gray , And revel in rich your array : Though your tongues dissemble deep , And can your heads from danger keep ; Yet , for ...
Page 68
... Speak grief in you , Who were but born Just as the modest morn Teemed her refreshing dew ? Alas ! you have not known ... speak by tears before ye have a tongue . Speak , whimpering younglings , and make known The reason why Ye droop and ...
... Speak grief in you , Who were but born Just as the modest morn Teemed her refreshing dew ? Alas ! you have not known ... speak by tears before ye have a tongue . Speak , whimpering younglings , and make known The reason why Ye droop and ...
Page 75
... speak what thou hast said , In numbers smoothly swelling . This palace standeth in the air , By necromancy placed there , That it no tempests needs to fear , Which way soe'er it blow it ; And somewhat southward toward the noon , Whence ...
... speak what thou hast said , In numbers smoothly swelling . This palace standeth in the air , By necromancy placed there , That it no tempests needs to fear , Which way soe'er it blow it ; And somewhat southward toward the noon , Whence ...
Page 115
... Speak , " she said , " thou fairest ; Beauty thou impairest ; me , I am pale and wan : Lovers all adore me , I for love implore thee ; ' Crystal tears with that down ran . Him herewith she forced To come sit down by her , She his neck ...
... Speak , " she said , " thou fairest ; Beauty thou impairest ; me , I am pale and wan : Lovers all adore me , I for love implore thee ; ' Crystal tears with that down ran . Him herewith she forced To come sit down by her , She his neck ...
Page 116
... Speak , I pray thee , my delight . " Coldly he replied , And in brief denied To bestow on her a sight . " I am now too young To be won by beauty , 66 Tender are my years , I am yet a bud . " " Fair thou art , " she said , Then it is thy ...
... Speak , I pray thee , my delight . " Coldly he replied , And in brief denied To bestow on her a sight . " I am now too young To be won by beauty , 66 Tender are my years , I am yet a bud . " " Fair thou art , " she said , Then it is thy ...
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