English Poetry of the Seventeenth CenturyRoberta Florence Brinkley |
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... force of conquest ; force with force Is well ejected when the conquered can . But I , a private person , whom my country 1190 1200 As a league - breaker gave up bound , presumed Single rebellion , and did hostile acts ! I was no private ...
... force of conquest ; force with force Is well ejected when the conquered can . But I , a private person , whom my country 1190 1200 As a league - breaker gave up bound , presumed Single rebellion , and did hostile acts ! I was no private ...
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... force cannot effect , fraud shall devise . 32 And yet whose force fear I ? have I so lost Myself , my strength , too , with my innocence ? Come try who dares ; heaven , earth , whate'er dost boast A borrowed being , make thy bold ...
... force cannot effect , fraud shall devise . 32 And yet whose force fear I ? have I so lost Myself , my strength , too , with my innocence ? Come try who dares ; heaven , earth , whate'er dost boast A borrowed being , make thy bold ...
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... force this Charter stood ; Wanting that seal , it must be sealed in blood . The subjects armed , the more the princes gave , The advantage only took the more to crave . 320 330 Till kings by giving , give themselves away , And even that ...
... force this Charter stood ; Wanting that seal , it must be sealed in blood . The subjects armed , the more the princes gave , The advantage only took the more to crave . 320 330 Till kings by giving , give themselves away , And even that ...
Contents
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY IN ENGLAND | 1 |
JOHN DONNE | 21 |
The Legacy | 30 |
Copyright | |
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