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Page 188
The Night Piece , to Julia Her eyes the glowworm lend thee ; The shooting stars attend thee ; And the elves also , Whose little eyes glow Like the sparks of fire , befriend thee . No will - o ' - the - wisp mislight thee ; Nor snake or ...
The Night Piece , to Julia Her eyes the glowworm lend thee ; The shooting stars attend thee ; And the elves also , Whose little eyes glow Like the sparks of fire , befriend thee . No will - o ' - the - wisp mislight thee ; Nor snake or ...
Page 237
Let those have night that slyly love to immure Their cloistered crimes , and sin secure ; Let those have night that blush to let men know The baseness they ne'er blush to do ; Let those have night that love to take a nap , And loll in ...
Let those have night that slyly love to immure Their cloistered crimes , and sin secure ; Let those have night that blush to let men know The baseness they ne'er blush to do ; Let those have night that love to take a nap , And loll in ...
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The Night Through that pure virgin shrine , That sacred veil drawn o'er Thy glorious noon , That men might look and live , as glowworms shine , And face the moon , Wise Nicodemus saw such light As made him know his God by night.1 Most ...
The Night Through that pure virgin shrine , That sacred veil drawn o'er Thy glorious noon , That men might look and live , as glowworms shine , And face the moon , Wise Nicodemus saw such light As made him know his God by night.1 Most ...
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Contents
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY IN ENGLAND | 1 |
JOHN DONNE | 21 |
BEN JONSON | 76 |
Copyright | |
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