The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, Volume 4G. Bell, 1891 - Poetry |
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... hath of Hercules bene told , How for Iolas sake he did apply 23 24 His mightie hands the distaffe vile to hold For his huge club , which had subdew'd of old So many monsters which the world annoyed , His Lyons skin chaungd to a pall of ...
... hath of Hercules bene told , How for Iolas sake he did apply 23 24 His mightie hands the distaffe vile to hold For his huge club , which had subdew'd of old So many monsters which the world annoyed , His Lyons skin chaungd to a pall of ...
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... hath with dread of death dismayd , And dare even deathes most dreadfull face behold ? Say on , my soverayne Ladie , and be bold : Doth not your handmayds life at your foot lie ? " Therewith much comforted she gan unfold The cause of her ...
... hath with dread of death dismayd , And dare even deathes most dreadfull face behold ? Say on , my soverayne Ladie , and be bold : Doth not your handmayds life at your foot lie ? " Therewith much comforted she gan unfold The cause of her ...
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... hath felly frowned , 37 And cruell heavens have heapt an heavy fate ; I rew that thus thy better dayes are drowned In sad despaire , and all thy senses swowned In stupid sorow , sith thy juster merit Might else have with felicitie bene ...
... hath felly frowned , 37 And cruell heavens have heapt an heavy fate ; I rew that thus thy better dayes are drowned In sad despaire , and all thy senses swowned In stupid sorow , sith thy juster merit Might else have with felicitie bene ...
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... hath blynded . " " Certes , Clarinda , not of cancred will , " ( Sayd he ) " nor obstinate disdainefull mind , I have forbore this duetie to fulfill ; For well I may this weene by that I fynd , That she a Queene , and come of Princely ...
... hath blynded . " " Certes , Clarinda , not of cancred will , " ( Sayd he ) " nor obstinate disdainefull mind , I have forbore this duetie to fulfill ; For well I may this weene by that I fynd , That she a Queene , and come of Princely ...
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... hath he lost or wun ? ” The yron man , albe he wanted sence And sorrowes feeling , yet , with conscience Of his ill newes , did inly chill and quake , And stood still mute , as one in great suspence ; As if that by his silence he would ...
... hath he lost or wun ? ” The yron man , albe he wanted sence And sorrowes feeling , yet , with conscience Of his ill newes , did inly chill and quake , And stood still mute , as one in great suspence ; As if that by his silence he would ...
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