The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series Edited with Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volume 8Alexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1810 - English poetry |
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... laid the business of the house to heart , being a vain and empty , though a witty , man . " Of his insinuation and flattery , it is not unreasonable to believe , that the truth is told . Ascham , in his elegant description of those whom ...
... laid the business of the house to heart , being a vain and empty , though a witty , man . " Of his insinuation and flattery , it is not unreasonable to believe , that the truth is told . Ascham , in his elegant description of those whom ...
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... laid . Her teares , her drinke ; her food , her sorrowings ; This was her diet that vnhappie night : But sleepe ( that sweet repose and quiet brings ) To ease the greefes of discontented wight , Spred foorth his tender , soft , and ...
... laid . Her teares , her drinke ; her food , her sorrowings ; This was her diet that vnhappie night : But sleepe ( that sweet repose and quiet brings ) To ease the greefes of discontented wight , Spred foorth his tender , soft , and ...
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... laid , You happy folke , of heau'n beloued deare , Work on ( quoth she ) upon your harmlesse traid , These dreadfull armes I beare no warfare bring To your sweet toile , nor those sweet tunes you sing . But father , since this land ...
... laid , You happy folke , of heau'n beloued deare , Work on ( quoth she ) upon your harmlesse traid , These dreadfull armes I beare no warfare bring To your sweet toile , nor those sweet tunes you sing . But father , since this land ...
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... laid him by his burning lady's side , And , since he could not save her , with her dy'd . Spices and gums about them ... lay dead , With ruin'd oaks and pines about him spread . The poplar too , whose bough he wont to wear On his ...
... laid him by his burning lady's side , And , since he could not save her , with her dy'd . Spices and gums about them ... lay dead , With ruin'd oaks and pines about him spread . The poplar too , whose bough he wont to wear On his ...
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... laid ? Alexander . 1 But while we praise you , you ascribe it all To his high hand , which threw the untouch'd wall Of self - demolish'd Jericho so low : His angel ' twas , that did before you go , Tam'd savage hearts , and made ...
... laid ? Alexander . 1 But while we praise you , you ascribe it all To his high hand , which threw the untouch'd wall Of self - demolish'd Jericho so low : His angel ' twas , that did before you go , Tam'd savage hearts , and made ...
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