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... Happy - alas , too happy , but for foes ! Lived , and ran the race that nature set , Of manhood's shape where she the mould did lose . But to the heavens that simple soul is fled , Which left with such as covet Christ to know Witness of ...
... Happy - alas , too happy , but for foes ! Lived , and ran the race that nature set , Of manhood's shape where she the mould did lose . But to the heavens that simple soul is fled , Which left with such as covet Christ to know Witness of ...
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... happy fly , quoth I , and eke IO O worm in happy case , Which two of us is best ? I that have reason ? No ; But thou that reason art without and therewith void of woe . I live , and so dost thou , but I live all in pain , And subject am ...
... happy fly , quoth I , and eke IO O worm in happy case , Which two of us is best ? I that have reason ? No ; But thou that reason art without and therewith void of woe . I live , and so dost thou , but I live all in pain , And subject am ...
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... happy breath , Give comfort to thy muse to do her best , That thereby thou mayst joy and I might rest . Thus said ... happy first , That so great hope might make me more accursed . 70 20 80 90 00 100 Happy lived I whilst parents ' eye ...
... happy breath , Give comfort to thy muse to do her best , That thereby thou mayst joy and I might rest . Thus said ... happy first , That so great hope might make me more accursed . 70 20 80 90 00 100 Happy lived I whilst parents ' eye ...
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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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