Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1926 - English poetry |
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... Lady Margaret Leigh , whom he has mentioned in one of his sonnets . At last Michaelmas arrived ; but the lady had no inclination to return to the sullen gloom of her husband's habitation , and therefore very willingly forgot her promise ...
... Lady Margaret Leigh , whom he has mentioned in one of his sonnets . At last Michaelmas arrived ; but the lady had no inclination to return to the sullen gloom of her husband's habitation , and therefore very willingly forgot her promise ...
Page 120
... Lady are elegant , but tedious . The song must owe much to the voice , if it ever can delight . At last the Brothers enter , with too much tranquillity ; and when they have feared lest their sister should be in danger , and hoped that ...
... Lady are elegant , but tedious . The song must owe much to the voice , if it ever can delight . At last the Brothers enter , with too much tranquillity ; and when they have feared lest their sister should be in danger , and hoped that ...
Page 204
... Lady , who can sleep , when she pleases . Now , ' To a lady , on her passing through a crowd of people . ' Then , On a braid of divers colours woven by four fair Ladies ' : ' On a tree cut in paper ' : or , " To a Lady , from whom he ...
... Lady , who can sleep , when she pleases . Now , ' To a lady , on her passing through a crowd of people . ' Then , On a braid of divers colours woven by four fair Ladies ' : ' On a tree cut in paper ' : or , " To a Lady , from whom he ...
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