Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1H. Frowde, Oxford University Press, 1906 - English poetry |
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Page 77
... 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 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 ...
... 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 ...
Page 284
... lady's consent to let me have the honour of his interment , which shall be after another manner than this ; and I ... lady Elizabeth and her son to keep their favour concealed to the world , and let it pass for their own expence ...
... lady's consent to let me have the honour of his interment , which shall be after another manner than this ; and I ... lady Elizabeth and her son to keep their favour concealed to the world , and let it pass for their own expence ...
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