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 21801 |
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... Nature's mantle lurking law , 2 & c . But these beauties are merely incidental : the poet's principal object being to instruct the king in the philosophy of that age , and above all , to inspire him with a just sense of his regal duties ...
... Nature's mantle lurking law , 2 & c . But these beauties are merely incidental : the poet's principal object being to instruct the king in the philosophy of that age , and above all , to inspire him with a just sense of his regal duties ...
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... Nature's plaint ; When she had lost the perfect mould , The like to whom she could not paint : With wringing hands how she did cry ! And what she said , I know it , I : I know she swore , with raging mind , Her kingdom only set apart ...
... Nature's plaint ; When she had lost the perfect mould , The like to whom she could not paint : With wringing hands how she did cry ! And what she said , I know it , I : I know she swore , with raging mind , Her kingdom only set apart ...
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... Nature thus gave her the praise , To be the chiefest work she wrought ; In faith , methinks , some better ways On your behalf might well be sought , Than to compare , as ye have done , To match the candle with the sun . Description of ...
... Nature thus gave her the praise , To be the chiefest work she wrought ; In faith , methinks , some better ways On your behalf might well be sought , Than to compare , as ye have done , To match the candle with the sun . Description of ...
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... Nature set ; And scalding show'rs , with stony throbs , The kindly sap from them hath fet ; What wonder then though you do see Upon my head white hairs to be ? Where Thought hath thrill'd and thrown his spears , To hurt the heart that ...
... Nature set ; And scalding show'rs , with stony throbs , The kindly sap from them hath fet ; What wonder then though you do see Upon my head white hairs to be ? Where Thought hath thrill'd and thrown his spears , To hurt the heart that ...
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... - fret . The knotty oak , and wainscot old , Within doth eat the silly worm : Even so , a mind in envy roll'd , Always within itself doth burn . F VOL . II . Thus every thing that nature wrought Within itself his hurt [ 65 ]
... - fret . The knotty oak , and wainscot old , Within doth eat the silly worm : Even so , a mind in envy roll'd , Always within itself doth burn . F VOL . II . Thus every thing that nature wrought Within itself his hurt [ 65 ]
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