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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... offence , and he was beheaded in 1547 . The fair Geraldine , the object of his romantic passion , became the third wife , of Edward Clinton , earl of Lincoln ; and Surrey married Frances , daughter of the earl of Oxford [ 46 ]
... offence , and he was beheaded in 1547 . The fair Geraldine , the object of his romantic passion , became the third wife , of Edward Clinton , earl of Lincoln ; and Surrey married Frances , daughter of the earl of Oxford [ 46 ]
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... Fair Florence was , sometime , her ancient seat ; The western isle , whose pleasant shore doth face Wild Camber's cliffs , did give her lively heat . Foster'd she was with milk of Irish breast ; Her sire an earl ; her dame of princes ...
... Fair Florence was , sometime , her ancient seat ; The western isle , whose pleasant shore doth face Wild Camber's cliffs , did give her lively heat . Foster'd she was with milk of Irish breast ; Her sire an earl ; her dame of princes ...
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... fair ; For what she saith , ye may it trust , As it by writing sealed were : And virtues hath she many moe Than I with pen have skill to show . I could rehearse , if that I would , The whole effect of Nature's plaint ; When she had lost ...
... fair ; For what she saith , ye may it trust , As it by writing sealed were : And virtues hath she many moe Than I with pen have skill to show . I could rehearse , if that I would , The whole effect of Nature's plaint ; When she had lost ...
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... Nature hath lost the mould Where she her shape did take ; Or else I doubt if Nature could So fair a creature make . She may be well compared Unto the phenix kind , Whose like was never seen or heard , That any [ 69 ]
... Nature hath lost the mould Where she her shape did take ; Or else I doubt if Nature could So fair a creature make . She may be well compared Unto the phenix kind , Whose like was never seen or heard , That any [ 69 ]
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... All vice she doth wholly refuse , And hateth idleness . O Lord , it is a world to see How virtue can repair , And deck in her such honesty Whom Nature made so fair . Truly she doth as far exceed Our women now - [ 70 ]
... All vice she doth wholly refuse , And hateth idleness . O Lord , it is a world to see How virtue can repair , And deck in her such honesty Whom Nature made so fair . Truly she doth as far exceed Our women now - [ 70 ]
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