The Oxford Library of English Poetry: Sackville to KeatsJohn Wain Oxford University Press, 1986 - 511 pages |
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... death Bereave them of their worthless souls : such doom Waits luxury , and lawless love of gain . THOMAS PARNELL 1679-1718 from A Night Piece on Death How deep yon azure dyes the sky ! Where orbs of gold unnumber'd lie , While thro ...
... death Bereave them of their worthless souls : such doom Waits luxury , and lawless love of gain . THOMAS PARNELL 1679-1718 from A Night Piece on Death How deep yon azure dyes the sky ! Where orbs of gold unnumber'd lie , While thro ...
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... Death that woman's mate ? woman and her death- mate and no Her lips were red , her looks were free , other on board the skeleton- ship . Like vessel , like crew ! Death and Life - in- Her locks were yellow as gold : Her skin was as ...
... Death that woman's mate ? woman and her death- mate and no Her lips were red , her looks were free , other on board the skeleton- ship . Like vessel , like crew ! Death and Life - in- Her locks were yellow as gold : Her skin was as ...
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... Death , though vanquish'd , still retired with strife . CXII His eyes he open'd , shut , again unclosed , For all was doubt and dizziness ; he thought He still was in the boat , and had but dozed , And felt again with his despair o ...
... Death , though vanquish'd , still retired with strife . CXII His eyes he open'd , shut , again unclosed , For all was doubt and dizziness ; he thought He still was in the boat , and had but dozed , And felt again with his despair o ...
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CHARLES SACKVILLE EARL Of Dorset 16381706 | 1 |
ANNE COUNTESS OF WINCHILSEA ?16601720 | 10 |
WILLIAM CONGREVE 16701729 | 19 |
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