Poetry of the English Renaissance, 1509-1660 |
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This silly swain ( and silly swains Are men of meanest grace ) Had yet the grace ( O gracious guest ) To hap on such a face . He pity cried , and pity came , And pitied so his pain , As dying , would not let him die , But gave him life ...
This silly swain ( and silly swains Are men of meanest grace ) Had yet the grace ( O gracious guest ) To hap on such a face . He pity cried , and pity came , And pitied so his pain , As dying , would not let him die , But gave him life ...
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But when she her walk doth turn , Then begin as fast to mourn , All your flowers and garlands | Fair Aglaia , in whose face wither , Put up all your pipes together ; Never strike a pleasing strain Till she come abroad again !
But when she her walk doth turn , Then begin as fast to mourn , All your flowers and garlands | Fair Aglaia , in whose face wither , Put up all your pipes together ; Never strike a pleasing strain Till she come abroad again !
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My face in thine eye , thine in mine appears , And true plain hearts do in the faces rest ; Where can we find two better hemispheres Without sharp north , without declining west ? Whatever dies was not mixed equally ; If our two loves ...
My face in thine eye , thine in mine appears , And true plain hearts do in the faces rest ; Where can we find two better hemispheres Without sharp north , without declining west ? Whatever dies was not mixed equally ; If our two loves ...
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