The Poetical Works of Edmund SpenserH. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1926 - 736 pages |
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Page xxix
... head- quarters , and here he could enjoy his triumph to the full . It was in the summer of 1590 , perhaps , that he paid a prolonged visit to the neighbour- hood of Alton in Hampshire , for Aubrey was informed that Mr. Spenser lived ...
... head- quarters , and here he could enjoy his triumph to the full . It was in the summer of 1590 , perhaps , that he paid a prolonged visit to the neighbour- hood of Alton in Hampshire , for Aubrey was informed that Mr. Spenser lived ...
Page xli
... head of English poets , it would rank him as the foremost poet of the modern world . Ariosto was then at the height of his fame , declared by the critics to be a writer after Aristotle's own heart , the inheritor of the epic splendour ...
... head of English poets , it would rank him as the foremost poet of the modern world . Ariosto was then at the height of his fame , declared by the critics to be a writer after Aristotle's own heart , the inheritor of the epic splendour ...
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... head , whose folds displaid Were stretcht now forth at length without entraile . She lookt about , and seeing one in mayle Armed to point , sought backe to turne againe ; For light she hated as the deadly bale , Where plaine none might ...
... head , whose folds displaid Were stretcht now forth at length without entraile . She lookt about , and seeing one in mayle Armed to point , sought backe to turne againe ; For light she hated as the deadly bale , Where plaine none might ...
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... head without remorse ; A streame of cole black bloud forth gushed from her corse . 25 Her scattred brood , soone as their Parent deare They saw so rudely falling to the ground , Groning full deadly , all with troublous feare , Gathred ...
... head without remorse ; A streame of cole black bloud forth gushed from her corse . 25 Her scattred brood , soone as their Parent deare They saw so rudely falling to the ground , Groning full deadly , all with troublous feare , Gathred ...
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... head , with blame Halfe angry asked him , for what he came . Hither ( quoth he ) me Archimago sent , He that the stubborne Sprites can wisely tame , He bids thee to him send for his intent A fit false dreame , that can delude the ...
... head , with blame Halfe angry asked him , for what he came . Hither ( quoth he ) me Archimago sent , He that the stubborne Sprites can wisely tame , He bids thee to him send for his intent A fit false dreame , that can delude the ...
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