The Oxford Library of English Poetry: Sackville to KeatsJohn Wain Oxford University Press, 1986 - 511 pages |
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... tears we'll send a speedier way , The tide shall bring them twice a day— With a fa , la , la , la , la . The King with wonder and surprise Will swear the seas grow bold , Because the tides will higher rise Than e'er they did of old ...
... tears we'll send a speedier way , The tide shall bring them twice a day— With a fa , la , la , la , la . The King with wonder and surprise Will swear the seas grow bold , Because the tides will higher rise Than e'er they did of old ...
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... tears of brightest eyes could ease ; Hear me , and touch Belinda with chagrin , That single act gives half the world the spleen . ' The Goddess with a discontented air Seems to reject him , though she grants his prayer . A wonderous bag ...
... tears of brightest eyes could ease ; Hear me , and touch Belinda with chagrin , That single act gives half the world the spleen . ' The Goddess with a discontented air Seems to reject him , though she grants his prayer . A wonderous bag ...
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... tear on infant's tear ; And not sit both night & day , Wiping all our tears away ? O ! no never can it be ! Never , never can it be ! He doth give his joy to all ; He becomes an infant small ; He becomes a man of woe ; He doth feel the ...
... tear on infant's tear ; And not sit both night & day , Wiping all our tears away ? O ! no never can it be ! Never , never can it be ! He doth give his joy to all ; He becomes an infant small ; He becomes a man of woe ; He doth feel 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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