English Poetry of the Seventeenth CenturyRoberta Florence Brinkley |
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... trees , which golden fruit do bear , The Hesperian garden boasts of none so fair ; Where shining pearl , coral , and many a pound , On the rich shore , of ambergris is found . The lofty cedar , which to heaven aspires , The prince of trees ...
... trees , which golden fruit do bear , The Hesperian garden boasts of none so fair ; Where shining pearl , coral , and many a pound , On the rich shore , of ambergris is found . The lofty cedar , which to heaven aspires , The prince of trees ...
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... tree . The palma - christi and the fair papaw , Now but a seed , preventing nature's law , In half the circle of the hasty year Project a shade , and lovely fruit do wear . And as their trees , in our dull region set , But faintly grow ...
... tree . The palma - christi and the fair papaw , Now but a seed , preventing nature's law , In half the circle of the hasty year Project a shade , and lovely fruit do wear . And as their trees , in our dull region set , But faintly grow ...
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... trees as beauteous are , and flowers as gay As ever they were wont to be ; Nay , the birds ' rural music , too , Is as melodious and free As if they sung to pleasure you . I saw a rosebud ope this morn ; I'll swear The blushing morning ...
... trees as beauteous are , and flowers as gay As ever they were wont to be ; Nay , the birds ' rural music , too , Is as melodious and free As if they sung to pleasure you . I saw a rosebud ope this morn ; I'll swear The blushing morning ...
Contents
THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY IN ENGLAND | 1 |
JOHN DONNE | 21 |
The Legacy | 30 |
Copyright | |
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