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... fame of this poet - it is a lucky thought happily executed . HALIFAX ( of whom two short poems are here retained ) was the least of the Minor poets - one of " the mob of gentlemen who wrote with ease . ” The praise of PARNELL'S poetry ...
... fame of this poet - it is a lucky thought happily executed . HALIFAX ( of whom two short poems are here retained ) was the least of the Minor poets - one of " the mob of gentlemen who wrote with ease . ” The praise of PARNELL'S poetry ...
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... fame , And fill'd far lands with glory of his might , Plain , faithful , true , and enemy of shame , And ever lov'd to fight for ladies ' right , But in vain - glorious frays he little did delight : A satyr's son yborn in forest wild ...
... fame , And fill'd far lands with glory of his might , Plain , faithful , true , and enemy of shame , And ever lov'd to fight for ladies ' right , But in vain - glorious frays he little did delight : A satyr's son yborn in forest wild ...
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... fame Did get through great adventures by him done : For never man he suffered by that same Rich strond to travel , whereas he did wonne , But that he must do battle with the sea nymph's son . An hundred knights of honorable name He had ...
... fame Did get through great adventures by him done : For never man he suffered by that same Rich strond to travel , whereas he did wonne , But that he must do battle with the sea nymph's son . An hundred knights of honorable name He had ...
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... Fame : Nor that he could , young - wise , wise - valiant , frame His sire's revenge , join'd with a kingdom's gain , And , gain'd by Mars , could yet mad Mars so tame , That Balance weigh'd what Sword did late obtain : Nor that he made ...
... Fame : Nor that he could , young - wise , wise - valiant , frame His sire's revenge , join'd with a kingdom's gain , And , gain'd by Mars , could yet mad Mars so tame , That Balance weigh'd what Sword did late obtain : Nor that he made ...
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... fame : Yield to my suit , if ever pity mov'd thee ; In this shew mercy , as I ever lov'd thee . HENRY HOWARD , EARL OF SURREY , TO THE LADY GERALDINE . THE Earl of Surrey , that renowned lord , Th ' old English glory bravely that restor ...
... fame : Yield to my suit , if ever pity mov'd thee ; In this shew mercy , as I ever lov'd thee . HENRY HOWARD , EARL OF SURREY , TO THE LADY GERALDINE . THE Earl of Surrey , that renowned lord , Th ' old English glory bravely that restor ...
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