The Oxford Library of English Poetry, Volume 1John Wain Oxford University Press, 1986 - 443 pages |
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Page 278
... stood , Their glory withered : as when heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks or mountain pines , With singed top their stately growth though bare Stands on the blasted heath . He now prepared To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks ...
... stood , Their glory withered : as when heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks or mountain pines , With singed top their stately growth though bare Stands on the blasted heath . He now prepared To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks ...
Page 298
... stood Unterrified , and like a comet burned , That fires the length of Ophiuchus huge In th ' arctic sky , and from his horrid hair Shakes pestilence and war . Each at the head Leveled his deadly aim ; their fatal hands No second stroke ...
... stood Unterrified , and like a comet burned , That fires the length of Ophiuchus huge In th ' arctic sky , and from his horrid hair Shakes pestilence and war . Each at the head Leveled his deadly aim ; their fatal hands No second stroke ...
Page 330
... stood . The feast and noon grew high , and sacrifice Had filled their hearts with mirth , high cheer , and wine , When to their sports they turned . Immediately Was Samson as a public servant brought , In their state livery clad ...
... stood . The feast and noon grew high , and sacrifice Had filled their hearts with mirth , high cheer , and wine , When to their sports they turned . Immediately Was Samson as a public servant brought , In their state livery clad ...
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EDMUND SPENSER 15521599 | 1 |
SIR WALTER RALEIGH 15521618 | 33 |
Chorus of Priests | 49 |
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