Poetry of the English Renaissance, 1509-1660 |
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My wits be weary and my eyes are dim , I cannot see who best deserves the room ; Stand forth , good Piers , thou plowman , by thy name ,Yet so , the sailor saith I do him wrong . That one contends his pains are without peer ; That other ...
My wits be weary and my eyes are dim , I cannot see who best deserves the room ; Stand forth , good Piers , thou plowman , by thy name ,Yet so , the sailor saith I do him wrong . That one contends his pains are without peer ; That other ...
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Serve God , stand stout , bold courage brings this gear about ; Fear not , forth run , faint heart fair lady never won . Ye curious carpet knights , that spend the time in sport and play , Abroad , and see new sights ! your country's ...
Serve God , stand stout , bold courage brings this gear about ; Fear not , forth run , faint heart fair lady never won . Ye curious carpet knights , that spend the time in sport and play , Abroad , and see new sights ! your country's ...
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Then earth , stand fast , the sky that you benight Will turn again and so restore your glory ; Desire , be steady , hope is your delight , An orb wherein no creature can be sorry , Love being placed above these middle regions Where ...
Then earth , stand fast , the sky that you benight Will turn again and so restore your glory ; Desire , be steady , hope is your delight , An orb wherein no creature can be sorry , Love being placed above these middle regions Where ...
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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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