The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser in Five Volumes, Volume 2W. Pickering, 1825 - 434 pages |
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... them like a boate amid the mayne , That every houre they knocke at Deathës gate ! And he that happie seemes and least in payne , Yet is as nigh his end as he that most doth playne . VOL . III . B II . Therefore this Fay I hold but fond and.
... them like a boate amid the mayne , That every houre they knocke at Deathës gate ! And he that happie seemes and least in payne , Yet is as nigh his end as he that most doth playne . VOL . III . B II . Therefore this Fay I hold but fond and.
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... nigh feld whilst his right foot did slyde . XIX . As when a vulture greedie of his pray , Through hunger long that hart to him doth lend , Strikes at an heron with all his bodies sway , That from his force seemes nought may it defend ...
... nigh feld whilst his right foot did slyde . XIX . As when a vulture greedie of his pray , Through hunger long that hart to him doth lend , Strikes at an heron with all his bodies sway , That from his force seemes nought may it defend ...
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... nigh approching he them fowle bespake , Disgracing them , himselfe thereby to grace , As was his wont ; so weening way to make To Ladies love , whereso he came in place , And with lewd termes their lovers to deface . Whose sharpe ...
... nigh approching he them fowle bespake , Disgracing them , himselfe thereby to grace , As was his wont ; so weening way to make To Ladies love , whereso he came in place , And with lewd termes their lovers to deface . Whose sharpe ...
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... nigh approcht , to have represt . VII . Which th ' other seeing gan his course relent , And vaunted speare eftsoones to disadvaunce , As if he naught but peace and pleasure ment , Now falne into their fellowship by chance ; Whereat they ...
... nigh approcht , to have represt . VII . Which th ' other seeing gan his course relent , And vaunted speare eftsoones to disadvaunce , As if he naught but peace and pleasure ment , Now falne into their fellowship by chance ; Whereat they ...
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... nigh he cast ; Which vauntage Cambell did pursue so fast , That , ere himselfe he had recovered well , So sore he sowst him on the compast creast , That forced him to leave his loftie sell , And rudely tumbling downe under his horse ...
... nigh he cast ; Which vauntage Cambell did pursue so fast , That , ere himselfe he had recovered well , So sore he sowst him on the compast creast , That forced him to leave his loftie sell , And rudely tumbling downe under his horse ...
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