Poetry of the English Renaissance, 1509-1660 |
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Say to him thus , that I defy His slanders and his infamy , And as a mortal enemy Do publicly proclaim him ; Withal , that if I had mine own He should not wear the fairy crown , But with a vengeance should come down , 530 Nor we a king ...
Say to him thus , that I defy His slanders and his infamy , And as a mortal enemy Do publicly proclaim him ; Withal , that if I had mine own He should not wear the fairy crown , But with a vengeance should come down , 530 Nor we a king ...
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FROM WILLIAM BYRD's Songs of Sundry Natures , 1589 A carol for Christmas Day An earthly tree a heavenly fruit it bare ; A case of clay contained a crown immortal , A crown of crowns , a King , whose cost and care Redeemed poor man- ...
FROM WILLIAM BYRD's Songs of Sundry Natures , 1589 A carol for Christmas Day An earthly tree a heavenly fruit it bare ; A case of clay contained a crown immortal , A crown of crowns , a King , whose cost and care Redeemed poor man- ...
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If hence thy silence be , As ' tis too just a cause , Let this thought quicken thee : Minds that are great and free Should not on fortune pause ; ' Tis crown enough to virtue still , her own applause . What though the greedy fry Be ...
If hence thy silence be , As ' tis too just a cause , Let this thought quicken thee : Minds that are great and free Should not on fortune pause ; ' Tis crown enough to virtue still , her own applause . What though the greedy fry Be ...
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JOHN SKELTON | 3 |
HENRY HOWARD EARL OF SURREY | 27 |
MINOR COURTLY MAKERS OF HENRY VIIIS REIGN | 41 |
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