The Oxford Library of English Poetry, Volume 1John Wain Oxford University Press, 1986 - 443 pages |
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... death's herald , and champion ; Thou art like a pilgrim , which abroad hath done Treason , and durst not turn to whence he is fled , Or like a thief , which till death's doom be read , Wisheth himself delivered from prison ; But damn'd ...
... death's herald , and champion ; Thou art like a pilgrim , which abroad hath done Treason , and durst not turn to whence he is fled , Or like a thief , which till death's doom be read , Wisheth himself delivered from prison ; But damn'd ...
Page 201
... death on else immortal us , If lecherous goats , if serpents envious Cannot be damn'd ; alas ! why should I be ? Why ... DEATH be not proud , though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful , for , thou art not so , For , those , whom ...
... death on else immortal us , If lecherous goats , if serpents envious Cannot be damn'd ; alas ! why should I be ? Why ... DEATH be not proud , though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful , for , thou art not so , For , those , whom ...
Page 369
... Death of Mr. William Harvey It was a dismal and a fearful night : Scarce could the Morn drive on th ' unwilling light , When sleep , death's image , left my troubled breast By something liker death possessed . My eyes with tears did ...
... Death of Mr. William Harvey It was a dismal and a fearful night : Scarce could the Morn drive on th ' unwilling light , When sleep , death's image , left my troubled breast By something liker death possessed . My eyes with tears did ...
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EDMUND SPENSER 15521599 | 1 |
SIR WALTER RALEIGH 15521618 | 33 |
FULKE GREVILLE LORD BROOKE 15541628 | 49 |
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