The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, Volume 1G. Bell, 1891 - Poetry |
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... mought be sunburnt ; and , having the sound of those auncient Poetes still ringing in his eares , he mought needes , in singing , hit out some of theyr tunes . But whether he useth them by such casualtye and custome , or of set purpose ...
... mought be sunburnt ; and , having the sound of those auncient Poetes still ringing in his eares , he mought needes , in singing , hit out some of theyr tunes . But whether he useth them by such casualtye and custome , or of set purpose ...
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... mought well fare . 20 Cud . No marveile , Thenot , if thou can beare Cherefully the Winters wrathfull cheare ; For Age and Winter accord full nie , This chill , that cold ; this crooked , that wrye ; And as the lowring Wether lookes ...
... mought well fare . 20 Cud . No marveile , Thenot , if thou can beare Cherefully the Winters wrathfull cheare ; For Age and Winter accord full nie , This chill , that cold ; this crooked , that wrye ; And as the lowring Wether lookes ...
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... tree , Enaunter his rage mought cooled bee ; But to the roote bent his sturdy stroake , And made many woundes in the wast Oake . The Axes edge did oft turne againe , 190 200 As halfe unwilling to cutte the graine ; Semed , FEBRUARIE . 23.
... tree , Enaunter his rage mought cooled bee ; But to the roote bent his sturdy stroake , And made many woundes in the wast Oake . The Axes edge did oft turne againe , 190 200 As halfe unwilling to cutte the graine ; Semed , FEBRUARIE . 23.
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... mought they quitten him from decay , For fiercely the good man at him did laye . The blocke oft groned under the blow , And sighed to see his neare overthrow . In fine , the steele had pierced his pitth , Tho downe to the earth hee fell ...
... mought they quitten him from decay , For fiercely the good man at him did laye . The blocke oft groned under the blow , And sighed to see his neare overthrow . In fine , the steele had pierced his pitth , Tho downe to the earth hee fell ...
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... hurt doth shewe , Fell headlong into a dell , And there unjoynted both her bones : Mought her necke bene joynted attones , She shoulde have neede no more spell ; 20 30 40 50 Thelf was so wanton and so wood , ( But MARCH . 27.
... hurt doth shewe , Fell headlong into a dell , And there unjoynted both her bones : Mought her necke bene joynted attones , She shoulde have neede no more spell ; 20 30 40 50 Thelf was so wanton and so wood , ( But MARCH . 27.
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