The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, Volume 5G. Bell, 1891 - Poetry |
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... thought a civile begging sect . Be you the Souldier , for you likest are For manly semblance , and small skill in warre : I will but wayte on you , and , as occasion Falls out , my selfe fit for the same will fashion . " The pasport ...
... thought a civile begging sect . Be you the Souldier , for you likest are For manly semblance , and small skill in warre : I will but wayte on you , and , as occasion Falls out , my selfe fit for the same will fashion . " The pasport ...
Page 11
... thought , Ne wist what answere unto him to frame , Ne how to scape great punishment , or shame , For their false treason and vile theeverie : For not a lambe of all their flockes supply Had they to shew ; but ever as they bred , They ...
... thought , Ne wist what answere unto him to frame , Ne how to scape great punishment , or shame , For their false treason and vile theeverie : For not a lambe of all their flockes supply Had they to shew ; but ever as they bred , They ...
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... thought Regard of honour harbours more than ought , Doth loath such base condition , to backbite Anies good name for envie or despite : He stands on tearmes of honourable minde , Ne will be carried with the common winde Of Courts ...
... thought Regard of honour harbours more than ought , Doth loath such base condition , to backbite Anies good name for envie or despite : He stands on tearmes of honourable minde , Ne will be carried with the common winde Of Courts ...
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... thought of armes Did ever creepe , then with his wicked charmes And strong conceipts he would it drive away , Ne suffer it to house there halfe a day . And whenso love of letters did inspire Their gentle wits , and kindle wise desire ...
... thought of armes Did ever creepe , then with his wicked charmes And strong conceipts he would it drive away , Ne suffer it to house there halfe a day . And whenso love of letters did inspire Their gentle wits , and kindle wise desire ...
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... thought of honor , nor brave gest , Who will not venture life a King to be , And rather rule and raigne in soveraign see , Than dwell in dust inglorious and bace , Where none shall name the number of his place ? One joyous houre in ...
... thought of honor , nor brave gest , Who will not venture life a King to be , And rather rule and raigne in soveraign see , Than dwell in dust inglorious and bace , Where none shall name the number of his place ? One joyous houre in ...
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