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No , no , my verse respects nor Thames nor theaters , Nor seeks it to be known unto the great ; But Avon , poor in fame and poor in waters , Shall have my song , where Delia hath her seat . Avon shall be my Thames and she my song ...
No , no , my verse respects nor Thames nor theaters , Nor seeks it to be known unto the great ; But Avon , poor in fame and poor in waters , Shall have my song , where Delia hath her seat . Avon shall be my Thames and she my song ...
Page 378
They shall not miss to have the bliss Good ale doth bring men to ; I love no roast but a nutbrown And all poor souls that have toast , scoured bowls And a crab laid in the fire ; A little bread shall do me stead , Or have them lustily ...
They shall not miss to have the bliss Good ale doth bring men to ; I love no roast but a nutbrown And all poor souls that have toast , scoured bowls And a crab laid in the fire ; A little bread shall do me stead , Or have them lustily ...
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An enigma of sleep Life is myself , I keep the life of all ; Without my help all living things they die ; Small , great , poor , rich , obey unto my call , Fierce lions , fowls , and whales into the sea . With meat and drink the hungry ...
An enigma of sleep Life is myself , I keep the life of all ; Without my help all living things they die ; Small , great , poor , rich , obey unto my call , Fierce lions , fowls , and whales into the sea . With meat and drink the hungry ...
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