The Poetical Works of Edmund SpenserH. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1926 - 736 pages |
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... while he acted as arbiter between the theories of Harvey and the London Areopagus , and threw off a few verses as ... Whiles the iron is hote , it is good striking , and mindes of Nobles varie as their Estates , ' he writes to Harvey ...
... while he acted as arbiter between the theories of Harvey and the London Areopagus , and threw off a few verses as ... Whiles the iron is hote , it is good striking , and mindes of Nobles varie as their Estates , ' he writes to Harvey ...
Page 12
... whiles heliu'de , was called proud Sans foy , The eldest of three brethren , all three bred Of one bad sire , whose ... while did dwell , More busying his quicke eyes , her face to view , Then his dull eares , to heare what she did tell ...
... whiles heliu'de , was called proud Sans foy , The eldest of three brethren , all three bred Of one bad sire , whose ... while did dwell , More busying his quicke eyes , her face to view , Then his dull eares , to heare what she did tell ...
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... while Amased stands , her selfe so mockt to see By him , who has the guerdon of his guile , For so misfeigning her true ... whiles life forsooke his stub- borne brest . 43 Who now is left to keepe the forlorne maid From raging spoile of ...
... while Amased stands , her selfe so mockt to see By him , who has the guerdon of his guile , For so misfeigning her true ... whiles life forsooke his stub- borne brest . 43 Who now is left to keepe the forlorne maid From raging spoile of ...
Page 33
... whiles they may Then backe to fight againe , new breathed and entire . 5 The cause was this : one day when Phoebe. 35 36 The knight approching nigh , of him inquerd Tydings of warre , and of aduentures new ; But warres , nor new ...
... whiles they may Then backe to fight againe , new breathed and entire . 5 The cause was this : one day when Phoebe. 35 36 The knight approching nigh , of him inquerd Tydings of warre , and of aduentures new ; But warres , nor new ...
Page 38
... Whiles thus I heare you of your sorrowes treat . But wofull Ladie let me you intrete , For to vnfold the anguish of your hart : Mishaps are maistred by aduice discrete , And counsell mittigates the greatest smart ; Found neuer helpe ...
... Whiles thus I heare you of your sorrowes treat . But wofull Ladie let me you intrete , For to vnfold the anguish of your hart : Mishaps are maistred by aduice discrete , And counsell mittigates the greatest smart ; Found neuer helpe ...
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