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... , Above all Maires as maister most worthy : London , thou art the flour of Cities all . are ] oar . guye ] guide . small ] slender . kellis ] hoods , head - dresses . 20 . On the Nativity of Christ ORATE coeli desuper 27 WILLIAM DUNBAR.
... , Above all Maires as maister most worthy : London , thou art the flour of Cities all . are ] oar . guye ] guide . small ] slender . kellis ] hoods , head - dresses . 20 . On the Nativity of Christ ORATE coeli desuper 27 WILLIAM DUNBAR.
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... head to foot wounded was he ; His hearte blood I saw bleeding : A seemly man to be a king , A gracious face to look unto . I asked why he had paining ; [ He said , ] Quia amore langueo . 24. yede ] went . 15th Cent . ( ? ) I am true ...
... head to foot wounded was he ; His hearte blood I saw bleeding : A seemly man to be a king , A gracious face to look unto . I asked why he had paining ; [ He said , ] Quia amore langueo . 24. yede ] went . 15th Cent . ( ? ) I am true ...
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... hart hath hung his old head on the pale ; The buck in brake his winter coat he flings ; The fishes flete with new repairèd scale . 39. make ] mate . 2246 D 5 65 The adder all her slough away she slings ; The SIR THOMAS WYATT.
... hart hath hung his old head on the pale ; The buck in brake his winter coat he flings ; The fishes flete with new repairèd scale . 39. make ] mate . 2246 D 5 65 The adder all her slough away she slings ; The SIR THOMAS WYATT.
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... head . With lullaby , then , youth be still ; With lullaby content thy will ; Since courage quails and comes behind , Go sleep , and so beguile thy mind ! Next lullaby my gazing eyes , Which wonted were to glance apace ; For every glass ...
... head . With lullaby , then , youth be still ; With lullaby content thy will ; Since courage quails and comes behind , Go sleep , and so beguile thy mind ! Next lullaby my gazing eyes , Which wonted were to glance apace ; For every glass ...
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... dazie o'er the head , The cushions in the chairs , And all the candles lighted on the stairs ? Perfume the chambers , and in any case Let each man give attendance in his place ! ' 61 . Thus , if a king were coming , 90 ANONYMOUS.
... dazie o'er the head , The cushions in the chairs , And all the candles lighted on the stairs ? Perfume the chambers , and in any case Let each man give attendance in his place ! ' 61 . Thus , if a king were coming , 90 ANONYMOUS.
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