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Page 281
... doth ouergo , And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong ; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong . For on a Bridge he custometh to fight , Which is but narrow , but exceeding long ; And in the same are many trap fals pight , 3 For ...
... doth ouergo , And makes them subiect to his mighty wrong ; And some by sleight he eke doth vnderfong . For on a Bridge he custometh to fight , Which is but narrow , but exceeding long ; And in the same are many trap fals pight , 3 For ...
Page 518
... doth aspire T'excell the naturall , with made delights : And all that faire or pleasant may be found , In riotous excesse doth there abound . There he arriuing , round about doth flie , From bed to bed , from one to other border , And ...
... doth aspire T'excell the naturall , with made delights : And all that faire or pleasant may be found , In riotous excesse doth there abound . There he arriuing , round about doth flie , From bed to bed , from one to other border , And ...
Page 571
... Doth please all beasts , but that his looks them fray , within a bush his dreadfull head doth hide , to let them gaze whylest he on them may pray . Right so my cruell fayre with me doth play , for with the goodly semblant of her hew she ...
... Doth please all beasts , but that his looks them fray , within a bush his dreadfull head doth hide , to let them gaze whylest he on them may pray . Right so my cruell fayre with me doth play , for with the goodly semblant of her hew she ...
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INTRODUCTION BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL | x |
BOOK THE LEGENDE OF THE KNIGHT OF THE RED CROSSE OR | xliv |
THE LEGEND OF SIR GVYON OR OF TEMPERAVNCE | 140 |
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