The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, Volume 2William Pickering, 1839 |
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Page 13
... straunge sword refusd to serve his neede , But , when he stroke most strong , the dint deceiv'd ; He flong it from him ; and , devoyd of dreed , Upon him lightly leaping without heed Twixt his two mighty armes engrasped fast , Thinking ...
... straunge sword refusd to serve his neede , But , when he stroke most strong , the dint deceiv'd ; He flong it from him ; and , devoyd of dreed , Upon him lightly leaping without heed Twixt his two mighty armes engrasped fast , Thinking ...
Page 14
... whole debate , Which that straunge Knight for him sustained had , And those two Sarazins confounded late , Whose carcases on ground were horribly prostrate . 54 Which when he heard , and saw the tokens trew 14 C. VIII THE SECOND BOOK OF.
... whole debate , Which that straunge Knight for him sustained had , And those two Sarazins confounded late , Whose carcases on ground were horribly prostrate . 54 Which when he heard , and saw the tokens trew 14 C. VIII THE SECOND BOOK OF.
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... straunge Knight hope ever to aspire , By faithfull service and meete amenaunce , Unto such blisse ? sufficient were that hire For losse of thousand lives , to die at her desire . " Said Guyon , " Noble Lord , what meed so great , Or ...
... straunge Knight hope ever to aspire , By faithfull service and meete amenaunce , Unto such blisse ? sufficient were that hire For losse of thousand lives , to die at her desire . " Said Guyon , " Noble Lord , what meed so great , Or ...
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... straunge adventure doe ye now pursew ? Perhaps my succour or advizement meete Mote stead you much your purpose to subdew . " Then gan Sir Guyon all the story shew Of false Acrasia , and her wicked wiles ; Which to avenge , the Palmer ...
... straunge adventure doe ye now pursew ? Perhaps my succour or advizement meete Mote stead you much your purpose to subdew . " Then gan Sir Guyon all the story shew Of false Acrasia , and her wicked wiles ; Which to avenge , the Palmer ...
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... straunge manner armd ; Some with unweldy clubs , some with long speares , Some rusty knives , some staves in fier warmd ; Sterne was their looke ; like wild amazed Steares , Staring with hollow eies , and stiffe upstanding heares ...
... straunge manner armd ; Some with unweldy clubs , some with long speares , Some rusty knives , some staves in fier warmd ; Sterne was their looke ; like wild amazed Steares , Staring with hollow eies , and stiffe upstanding heares ...
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