The Oxford Library of English Poetry: Sackville to KeatsJohn Wain Oxford University Press, 1986 - 511 pages |
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John Wain. How Sleep the Brave How sleep the brave , who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest ! When Spring , with dewy fingers cold , Returns to deck their hallowed mould , She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's ...
John Wain. How Sleep the Brave How sleep the brave , who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest ! When Spring , with dewy fingers cold , Returns to deck their hallowed mould , She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's ...
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... Sleeping Beauty SLEEP on , and dream of Heaven awhile- Though shut so close thy laughing eyes , Thy rosy lips still wear a smile And move , and breathe delicious sighs ! Ah , now soft blushes tinge her cheeks And mantle o'er her neck of ...
... Sleeping Beauty SLEEP on , and dream of Heaven awhile- Though shut so close thy laughing eyes , Thy rosy lips still wear a smile And move , and breathe delicious sighs ! Ah , now soft blushes tinge her cheeks And mantle o'er her neck of ...
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... sleep : Full seldom may my friend such vigils keep ! Visit her , gentle Sleep ! with wings of healing , And may this storm be but a mountain - birth , May all the stars hang bright above her dwelling , Silent as though they watched the ...
... sleep : Full seldom may my friend such vigils keep ! Visit her , gentle Sleep ! with wings of healing , And may this storm be but a mountain - birth , May all the stars hang bright above her dwelling , Silent as though they watched the ...
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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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