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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He died in 1566 , much esteemed by his contemporaries for the variety of his
talents , being at once the best fidler , mimick , and sonneteer of the court . He
composed three theatrical pieces , viz . Damon and Pya thias ( printed in Dodsley
' s ...
He died in 1566 , much esteemed by his contemporaries for the variety of his
talents , being at once the best fidler , mimick , and sonneteer of the court . He
composed three theatrical pieces , viz . Damon and Pya thias ( printed in Dodsley
' s ...
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My heart , that once abroad was free , Thy beauty hath in durance brought ; Once
, reason ruled and guided me , And now is wit consumed with thought , Once , I
rejoiced above the sky ; And now , for thee , alas , I die . Once , I rejoiced in ...
My heart , that once abroad was free , Thy beauty hath in durance brought ; Once
, reason ruled and guided me , And now is wit consumed with thought , Once , I
rejoiced above the sky ; And now , for thee , alas , I die . Once , I rejoiced in ...
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And if they once reply , Then give them all the lie . Tell them that brave it most ,
They beg for more by spending , Who in their greatest cost , Seek nothing but
commending . And if they make reply , Then give them all the lie . Tell zeal it lacks
...
And if they once reply , Then give them all the lie . Tell them that brave it most ,
They beg for more by spending , Who in their greatest cost , Seek nothing but
commending . And if they make reply , Then give them all the lie . Tell zeal it lacks
...
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Sweet Philomel , the bird That hath the heavenly throat , Doth now , alas ! not
once afford Recording of a note . " The flowers have had a frost , The herbs have
lost their savour ; And Phillida the fair hath lost For me her wonted favour . Thus
all ...
Sweet Philomel , the bird That hath the heavenly throat , Doth now , alas ! not
once afford Recording of a note . " The flowers have had a frost , The herbs have
lost their savour ; And Phillida the fair hath lost For me her wonted favour . Thus
all ...
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Daniel ' s sonnets are very beautiful . His “ Civil Wars " are rather distinguished by
elegance , than sublimity of expression ; but they contain many curious , and
some highly poetical , passages . His prose “ History of England ” was once
highly ...
Daniel ' s sonnets are very beautiful . His “ Civil Wars " are rather distinguished by
elegance , than sublimity of expression ; but they contain many curious , and
some highly poetical , passages . His prose “ History of England ” was once
highly ...
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