English sonnets, a selection ed. by J. Dennis, Issue 641 |
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... old rhyme In praise of ladies dead and lovely knights , Then in the blazon of sweet beauty's best , Of hand , of foot , of lip , of eye , of brow , I see their antique pen would have expressed Even such a beauty as you master now .
... old rhyme In praise of ladies dead and lovely knights , Then in the blazon of sweet beauty's best , Of hand , of foot , of lip , of eye , of brow , I see their antique pen would have expressed Even such a beauty as you master now .
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| Title | English sonnets, a selection ed. by J. Dennis, Issue 641 English sonnets, a selection ed. by J. Dennis, John Dennis |
| Editor | John Dennis |
| Published | 1873 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 9 Aug 2006 |
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