The Times Book of English VerseThe most comprehensive survey of English Verse available, covering seven centuries, from Chaucer to Heaney, and including longer poems - such as Paradise Lost and The Prelude - in their entirety. |
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Page 65
But now his friend put on His arms , being sent by him to field and many a Myrmidon 80 In conduct of him . All the day they fought before the gates Of Scaea ; and most certainly that day had seen the dates Of all Troy's honours in her ...
But now his friend put on His arms , being sent by him to field and many a Myrmidon 80 In conduct of him . All the day they fought before the gates Of Scaea ; and most certainly that day had seen the dates Of all Troy's honours in her ...
Page 188
Now storming fury rose , And clamour such as heard in heaven till now Was never ; arms on armour clashing brayed Horrible discord ... the least of whom could wield These elements , and arm him with the force Of all their regions .
Now storming fury rose , And clamour such as heard in heaven till now Was never ; arms on armour clashing brayed Horrible discord ... the least of whom could wield These elements , and arm him with the force Of all their regions .
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Of evil then so small as easy think The remedy ; perhaps more valid arms , Weapons more violent , when next we meet , May serve to better us , and worse our foes , 440 Or equal what between us made the odds , In nature none .
Of evil then so small as easy think The remedy ; perhaps more valid arms , Weapons more violent , when next we meet , May serve to better us , and worse our foes , 440 Or equal what between us made the odds , In nature none .
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Contents
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Thomas Traherne 163774 | 74 |
Thomas Campion 15671620 | 98 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Times Book of English Verse Times books |
| Editor | Edward Leeson |
| Compiled by | Edward Leeson |
| Contributor | Times Books (Firm) |
| Publisher | Times Books, 2004 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 4 Mar 2008 |
| ISBN | 000472450X, 9780004724508 |
| Length | 703 pages |
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