The Oxford Library of English Poetry, Volume 1John Wain Oxford University Press, 1986 - 443 pages |
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Page 117
... reason . Here are your reasons : You know an enemy intends you harm ; You know a sword employ'd is perilous , And reason flies the object of all harm : Who marvels then , when Helenus beholds A Grecian and his sword , if he do set The ...
... reason . Here are your reasons : You know an enemy intends you harm ; You know a sword employ'd is perilous , And reason flies the object of all harm : Who marvels then , when Helenus beholds A Grecian and his sword , if he do set The ...
Page 159
... Reason , in itself confounded , Saw division grow together ; To themselves yet either neither , Simple were so well compounded , That it cried , ' How true a twain Seemeth this concordant one ! Love hath reason , reason none , If what ...
... Reason , in itself confounded , Saw division grow together ; To themselves yet either neither , Simple were so well compounded , That it cried , ' How true a twain Seemeth this concordant one ! Love hath reason , reason none , If what ...
Page 285
... reason , to perplex and dash Maturest counsels : for his thoughts were low ; To vice industrious , but to nobler deeds Timorous and slothful : yet he pleased the ear , And with persuasive accent thus began : ' I should be much for open ...
... reason , to perplex and dash Maturest counsels : for his thoughts were low ; To vice industrious , but to nobler deeds Timorous and slothful : yet he pleased the ear , And with persuasive accent thus began : ' I should be much for open ...
Contents
EDMUND SPENSER 15521599 | 1 |
SIR WALTER RALEIGH 15521618 | 33 |
FULKE GREVILLE LORD BROOKE 15541628 | 49 |
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