The Poetical Works of Edmund SpenserH. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1926 - 736 pages |
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Page liii
... force of mediaeval tradition , and Belphoebe incident ( III . v ) hints at Ralegh's worship of Elizabeth . It has been interpreted by Greenlaw , however , as reflecting Leicester's hope to become her husband . In Book IV ( vii , viii ) ...
... force of mediaeval tradition , and Belphoebe incident ( III . v ) hints at Ralegh's worship of Elizabeth . It has been interpreted by Greenlaw , however , as reflecting Leicester's hope to become her husband . In Book IV ( vii , viii ) ...
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... force to learne ; Vpon his foe , a Dragon horrible and stearne . A louely Ladie rode him faire beside , Vpon a lowly Asse more white then snow , Yet she much whiter , but the same did hide Vnder a vele , that wimpled was full low , And ...
... force to learne ; Vpon his foe , a Dragon horrible and stearne . A louely Ladie rode him faire beside , Vpon a lowly Asse more white then snow , Yet she much whiter , but the same did hide Vnder a vele , that wimpled was full low , And ...
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... forces high aboue the ground : Lept fierce vpon his shield , and her huge traine Tho wrapping vp her wrethed sterne ... force got one hand free , Wherewith he grypt her gorge with so great paine , That soone to loose her wicked bands ...
... forces high aboue the ground : Lept fierce vpon his shield , and her huge traine Tho wrapping vp her wrethed sterne ... force got one hand free , Wherewith he grypt her gorge with so great paine , That soone to loose her wicked bands ...
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... forces faile , ne can no longer fight . Whose corage when the feend perceiu'd to shrinke , She poured forth out of her ... force , That from her body full of filthie sin He raft her hatefull head without remorse ; A streame of cole black ...
... forces faile , ne can no longer fight . Whose corage when the feend perceiu'd to shrinke , She poured forth out of her ... force , That from her body full of filthie sin He raft her hatefull head without remorse ; A streame of cole black ...
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... force each other doth assayle , And strike so fiercely , that they do impresse Deepe dinted furrowes in the battred mayle ; The yron walles to ward their blowes are weake and fraile . 7 The Sarazin was stout , and wondrous strong , And ...
... force each other doth assayle , And strike so fiercely , that they do impresse Deepe dinted furrowes in the battred mayle ; The yron walles to ward their blowes are weake and fraile . 7 The Sarazin was stout , and wondrous strong , And ...
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