Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Band 2 |
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Accordingly , this reign forms a marked epocha in our poetical history . · Chaucer
, as we have seen , had formed his taste 1 * The following lines are , in the Nugæ
Antiquæ , ascribed to this monarch :The eagle ' s force subdues each bird that ...
Accordingly , this reign forms a marked epocha in our poetical history . · Chaucer
, as we have seen , had formed his taste 1 * The following lines are , in the Nugæ
Antiquæ , ascribed to this monarch :The eagle ' s force subdues each bird that ...
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... Seven times Autumnus ' heat hath been delay ' d , With Hyems ' boisterous
blasts , and bitter cold : Seven times the thirteen moons have changed hue ;
Seven times the sun his course hath gone about : Seven times each bird his nest
hath ...
... Seven times Autumnus ' heat hath been delay ' d , With Hyems ' boisterous
blasts , and bitter cold : Seven times the thirteen moons have changed hue ;
Seven times the sun his course hath gone about : Seven times each bird his nest
hath ...
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The black - bird and the thrush , That made the woods to ring , With all the rest ,
are now at hush , And not a note they sing . Sweet Philomel , the bird That hath
the heavenly throat , Doth now , alas ! not once afford Recording of a note .
The black - bird and the thrush , That made the woods to ring , With all the rest ,
are now at hush , And not a note they sing . Sweet Philomel , the bird That hath
the heavenly throat , Doth now , alas ! not once afford Recording of a note .
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... In time all haggard hawks will stoop to lures ; In time small wedge will cleave
the sturdiest oak , In time the marble wears with weakest show ' rs : More fierce is
my sweet love , more hard withal , Than beast or bird , than tree or stony wall .
... In time all haggard hawks will stoop to lures ; In time small wedge will cleave
the sturdiest oak , In time the marble wears with weakest show ' rs : More fierce is
my sweet love , more hard withal , Than beast or bird , than tree or stony wall .
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She , poor bird , as all forlorn , Lean ' d her breast up - till a thorn ; : And there
sung the mournful ' st ditty , That to hear it was great pity : Fie , fie , fie , now would
she cry ; Tereu , tereu , by and by ; That to hear her so complain , Scarce I could ...
She , poor bird , as all forlorn , Lean ' d her breast up - till a thorn ; : And there
sung the mournful ' st ditty , That to hear it was great pity : Fie , fie , fie , now would
she cry ; Tereu , tereu , by and by ; That to hear her so complain , Scarce I could ...
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