The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, Volume 5G. Bell, 1891 - Poetry |
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... vaine ; All his care was , his service well to saine , And to read Homelies upon holidayes : When that was done , he might attend his playes ; An easie life , and fit high God to please . He , having overlookt their pas at ease , Gan at ...
... vaine ; All his care was , his service well to saine , And to read Homelies upon holidayes : When that was done , he might attend his playes ; An easie life , and fit high God to please . He , having overlookt their pas at ease , Gan at ...
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... vaine wits he pleased , And made to laugh , his heart was greatly eased . 710 But the right gentle minde woulde bite his lip , To heare the Javell so good men to nip ; For , though the vulgar yeeld an open eare , And common Courtiers ...
... vaine wits he pleased , And made to laugh , his heart was greatly eased . 710 But the right gentle minde woulde bite his lip , To heare the Javell so good men to nip ; For , though the vulgar yeeld an open eare , And common Courtiers ...
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... vaine ensample of the Persian pride ; Who , after he had wonne th ' Assyrian foe , Did ever after scorne on foote to goe . Thus when this Courtly Gentleman with toyle Himselfe hath wearied , he doth recoyle Unto his rest , and there ...
... vaine ensample of the Persian pride ; Who , after he had wonne th ' Assyrian foe , Did ever after scorne on foote to goe . Thus when this Courtly Gentleman with toyle Himselfe hath wearied , he doth recoyle Unto his rest , and there ...
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... vaine . A thousand wayes he them could entertaine , With all the thriftles games that may be found ; With mumming and with masking all around , With dice , with cards , with balliards farre unfit , With shuttelcocks , misseeming manlie ...
... vaine . A thousand wayes he them could entertaine , With all the thriftles games that may be found ; With mumming and with masking all around , With dice , with cards , with balliards farre unfit , With shuttelcocks , misseeming manlie ...
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... vaine humours fed With fruitles follies and unsound delights . But if perhaps into their noble sprights Desire of honor or brave thought of armes Did ever creepe , then with his wicked charmes And strong conceipts he would it drive away ...
... vaine humours fed With fruitles follies and unsound delights . But if perhaps into their noble sprights Desire of honor or brave thought of armes Did ever creepe , then with his wicked charmes And strong conceipts he would it drive away ...
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