The Poetical Works of Edmund SpenserH. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1926 - 736 pages |
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... wretched state You , whom my hard auenging destinie Hath made iudge of my life or death indiffer- ently . 52 Your owne deare sake forst me at first to leaue My Fathers kingdome , There she stopt with teares ; Her swollen hart her speach ...
... wretched state You , whom my hard auenging destinie Hath made iudge of my life or death indiffer- ently . 52 Your owne deare sake forst me at first to leaue My Fathers kingdome , There she stopt with teares ; Her swollen hart her speach ...
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... wretched woman , whom vnhappy howre Hath now made thrall to your commandement , Before that angry heauens list to lowre , And fortune false betraide me to your powre Was , ( O what now auaileth that I was ! ) Borne the sole daughter of ...
... wretched woman , whom vnhappy howre Hath now made thrall to your commandement , Before that angry heauens list to lowre , And fortune false betraide me to your powre Was , ( O what now auaileth that I was ! ) Borne the sole daughter of ...
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... Wretched man , wretched tree ; whose nature weake , A cruell witch her cursed will to wreake , Hath thus transformd , and plast in open plaines , Where Boreas doth blow full bitter bleake , And scorching Sunne does dry my secret vaines ...
... Wretched man , wretched tree ; whose nature weake , A cruell witch her cursed will to wreake , Hath thus transformd , and plast in open plaines , Where Boreas doth blow full bitter bleake , And scorching Sunne does dry my secret vaines ...
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... wretched case , Like loathsome lazars , by the hedges lay . Thither Duessa bad him bend his pace : For she is wearie of the toilesome way , And also nigh consumed is the lingring day . Of griesly Pluto she the daughter was , And sad ...
... wretched case , Like loathsome lazars , by the hedges lay . Thither Duessa bad him bend his pace : For she is wearie of the toilesome way , And also nigh consumed is the lingring day . Of griesly Pluto she the daughter was , And sad ...
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... wretched life vnto him selfe vnknowne . 29 Most wretched wight , whom nothing might suffise , Whose greedy lust did lacke in greatest store , Whose need had end , but no end couetise , Whose wealth was want , whose plenty made him pore ...
... wretched life vnto him selfe vnknowne . 29 Most wretched wight , whom nothing might suffise , Whose greedy lust did lacke in greatest store , Whose need had end , but no end couetise , Whose wealth was want , whose plenty made him pore ...
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