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... song . ESTENYT , lordynges , both elde and 3ynge , How this rose began to sprynge ; Swych a rose to myn lykynge In al this word ne knowe I non . The Aungil came fro hevene tour , To grete Marye with gret honour , And seyde sche xuld ...
... song . ESTENYT , lordynges , both elde and 3ynge , How this rose began to sprynge ; Swych a rose to myn lykynge In al this word ne knowe I non . The Aungil came fro hevene tour , To grete Marye with gret honour , And seyde sche xuld ...
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... song is said and past , My lute , be still , for I have done . As to be heard where ear is none , As lead to grave in marble stone , My song may pierce her heart as soon : Should we then sing , or sigh , or moan ? No , no , my lute ...
... song is said and past , My lute , be still , for I have done . As to be heard where ear is none , As lead to grave in marble stone , My song may pierce her heart as soon : Should we then sing , or sigh , or moan ? No , no , my lute ...
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... song both sung and past— My lute , be still , for I have done . 39 . HENRY HOWARD , EARL OF SURREY Description of Spring Wherein each thing renews , save only the Lover THE 1516-47 HE soote season , that bud and bloom forth brings ...
... song both sung and past— My lute , be still , for I have done . 39 . HENRY HOWARD , EARL OF SURREY Description of Spring Wherein each thing renews , save only the Lover THE 1516-47 HE soote season , that bud and bloom forth brings ...
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... song she oft rehearsed , as did her well behove , The falling out of faithful friends renewing is of love . I marvel much pardy ( quoth she ) for to behold the rout , To see man , woman , boy and beast , to toss the world about : Some ...
... song she oft rehearsed , as did her well behove , The falling out of faithful friends renewing is of love . I marvel much pardy ( quoth she ) for to behold the rout , To see man , woman , boy and beast , to toss the world about : Some ...
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... Songs of Sundry Natures , 1589 WHILE that the sun with his beams hot Scorched the fruits in vale and mountain , Philon the shepherd , late forgot , Sitting beside a crystal fountain In shadow of a green oak tree , Upon his pipe this song ...
... Songs of Sundry Natures , 1589 WHILE that the sun with his beams hot Scorched the fruits in vale and mountain , Philon the shepherd , late forgot , Sitting beside a crystal fountain In shadow of a green oak tree , Upon his pipe this song ...
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