O how can beautie maister the most strong, And simple truth subdue avenging wrong! Whose yielded pride and proud submission, Still dreading death, when she had marked long, Her hart gan melt in great compassion, And drizling teares did shed for pure affection.... Chaucer, 1400, to Beaumont, 1628 - Page 177edited by - 1819Full view - About this book
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...can beautie maister the most strong, I And simple truth subdue avenging wrong ! Whose yielded pryde and proud submission, -^, Still dreading death, when she had marked long, Her hart gan melt in great compassion ; And drizling teares did shed for pure affection. " The lyon, lord... | |
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...sight amazd, forgat his furious forse. And simple truth subdue avenging wrong! Whose yielded pryde and proud submission, Still dreading death, when she had marked long, Her hart gan melt in great eompassion ; And drizling teares did shed for pure affeetion. " The lyon, lord... | |
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...weary feet, And lick'd her lily hand with fawning tongue ; As he her wronged innocence did weet. O how can beauty master the most strong, And simple...compassion: And drizzling tears did shed for pure affection. Forgetful of the hungry rage, which late Him prick'd with pity of my sad estate — , But he my lion,... | |
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...her weary feet, And lick'd her lily hand with fawning tongue; As he her wronged innocence did weet. O how can beauty master the most strong, And simple...: And drizzling tears did shed for pure affection. But he my lion, and my noble lord, How does he find in cruel heart to hate Her, that him lov'd, and... | |
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