Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 21801 |
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Page 16
... - mens , which are in Heywood's very best manner . An old Wife's Boon . In old world , when old ' wives bitterly pray'd , One , devoutly , as by way of a boon , □ Advanced . Ask'd vengeance on her husband ; and to him said [ 16 ]
... - mens , which are in Heywood's very best manner . An old Wife's Boon . In old world , when old ' wives bitterly pray'd , One , devoutly , as by way of a boon , □ Advanced . Ask'd vengeance on her husband ; and to him said [ 16 ]
Page 19
... prayer of the condycions of " women . " From this work Mr. Warton has ex- tracted the following epigrammatic stanza , which , in point of taste and spirit , nearly resembles the poetry of Heywood . Truly some men there be , That live ...
... prayer of the condycions of " women . " From this work Mr. Warton has ex- tracted the following epigrammatic stanza , which , in point of taste and spirit , nearly resembles the poetry of Heywood . Truly some men there be , That live ...
Page 61
... pray : They be of death the harbingers , That do prepare and dress the way . Wherefore I joy that you may see Upon my head such hairs to be . They be the lines that lead the length , How far my race was for to run : They say my youth is ...
... pray : They be of death the harbingers , That do prepare and dress the way . Wherefore I joy that you may see Upon my head such hairs to be . They be the lines that lead the length , How far my race was for to run : They say my youth is ...
Page 77
... pray'd To be his paramour . Harpalus , and eke Corín , Were herdmen both yfere ; 1 And Phillida could twist and spin , And thereto sing full clear . But Phillida was all too coy For Harpalus to win , 3 ⚫ Together . For Corin was her ...
... pray'd To be his paramour . Harpalus , and eke Corín , Were herdmen both yfere ; 1 And Phillida could twist and spin , And thereto sing full clear . But Phillida was all too coy For Harpalus to win , 3 ⚫ Together . For Corin was her ...
Page 100
... Praying to God that I were dead ; Or else out of the world he were : Then should I see for some remede . Wo worth mariage for evermair ! Ye should hear tell ( an he were gone ) That I should be a wanton one . To leir 4 the law of lovis ...
... Praying to God that I were dead ; Or else out of the world he were : Then should I see for some remede . Wo worth mariage for evermair ! Ye should hear tell ( an he were gone ) That I should be a wanton one . To leir 4 the law of lovis ...
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