The Oxford Library of English Poetry, Volume 1John Wain Oxford University Press, 1986 - 443 pages |
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... Seemed the heauens with the earth did disagree , Whether should of those ashes keeper bee . At last me seem'd wing footed Mercurie , From heauen descending to appease their strife , The Arke did beare with him aboue the skie , And to ...
... Seemed the heauens with the earth did disagree , Whether should of those ashes keeper bee . At last me seem'd wing footed Mercurie , From heauen descending to appease their strife , The Arke did beare with him aboue the skie , And to ...
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John Wain. When God hath show'red the earth ; so lovely seemed That landscape . And of pure now purer air Meets his approach , and to the heart inspires Vernal delight and joy , able to drive All sadness but despair ; now gentle gales ...
John Wain. When God hath show'red the earth ; so lovely seemed That landscape . And of pure now purer air Meets his approach , and to the heart inspires Vernal delight and joy , able to drive All sadness but despair ; now gentle gales ...
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... seemed lords of all , And worthy seemed , for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone , Truth , wisdom , sanctitude severe and pure , Severe but in true filial freedom placed ; Whence true authority in men ; though ...
... seemed lords of all , And worthy seemed , for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone , Truth , wisdom , sanctitude severe and pure , Severe but in true filial freedom placed ; Whence true authority in men ; though ...
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EDMUND SPENSER 15521599 | 1 |
SIR WALTER RALEIGH 15521618 | 33 |
Chorus of Priests | 49 |
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