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 31801 |
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... but with despair my sprite to dash ; Thee first I lov'd , with thee all love I leave ; For my chaste flames extinguish'd in thy ash , Can kindle now no more but in thy grave ! Extract from a Chorus in " Julius Cæsar . " [ 27 ]
... but with despair my sprite to dash ; Thee first I lov'd , with thee all love I leave ; For my chaste flames extinguish'd in thy ash , Can kindle now no more but in thy grave ! Extract from a Chorus in " Julius Cæsar . " [ 27 ]
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... flames , Who ne'er kept word in promised joy , To lover , nor to loving dames . So all alike will constant prove , Both fortune , running streams , and love . VOL . IIL . D EDWARD LORD HERBERT OF CHERBURY . This noble author is [ 33 ]
... flames , Who ne'er kept word in promised joy , To lover , nor to loving dames . So all alike will constant prove , Both fortune , running streams , and love . VOL . IIL . D EDWARD LORD HERBERT OF CHERBURY . This noble author is [ 33 ]
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... in a voice he creeps down thro ' the ear , Oft from a blushing cheek he lights his fire : Oft shrouds his golden flame in likest hair ; Oft in a soft smooth skin doth close retire : Oft in a smile : oft in a silent tear [ 42 ]
... in a voice he creeps down thro ' the ear , Oft from a blushing cheek he lights his fire : Oft shrouds his golden flame in likest hair ; Oft in a soft smooth skin doth close retire : Oft in a smile : oft in a silent tear [ 42 ]
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... flames in ashes lie oppress'd . This meteor , striving high to rise , ( The fuel spent ) falls down and dies . * Why then should lovers ( most will say ) Expect so much th ' enjoying day ? Love is like youth : he thirsts for age , He ...
... flames in ashes lie oppress'd . This meteor , striving high to rise , ( The fuel spent ) falls down and dies . * Why then should lovers ( most will say ) Expect so much th ' enjoying day ? Love is like youth : he thirsts for age , He ...
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... flames , thy mantle bright with flow'rs ; The zephyrs curl the green locks of the plain , The clouds for joy in pearls weep down their show'rs . Thou turn'st , sweet youth ! but ah ! my pleasant hours And happy days , with thee come not ...
... flames , thy mantle bright with flow'rs ; The zephyrs curl the green locks of the plain , The clouds for joy in pearls weep down their show'rs . Thou turn'st , sweet youth ! but ah ! my pleasant hours And happy days , with thee come not ...
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