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Page 126
... strong affections do apply Against the fort of reason euermore To bring the soule into captiuitie : Their force is fiercer through infirmitie Of the fraile flesh , relenting to their rage , And exercise most bitter tyranny Vpon the ...
... strong affections do apply Against the fort of reason euermore To bring the soule into captiuitie : Their force is fiercer through infirmitie Of the fraile flesh , relenting to their rage , And exercise most bitter tyranny Vpon the ...
Page 281
... strong , That with his powre he all 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 ...
... strong , That with his powre he all 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 ...
Page 393
... strong Of surest yron , made with many a lincke ; Therewith he mured vp his mouth along , And therein shut vp his blasphemous tong , For neuer more defaming gentle Knight , Or vnto louely Lady doing wrong : And thereunto a great long ...
... strong Of surest yron , made with many a lincke ; Therewith he mured vp his mouth along , And therein shut vp his blasphemous tong , For neuer more defaming gentle Knight , Or vnto louely Lady doing wrong : And thereunto a great long ...
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INTRODUCTION BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL | 3 |
THE Legend of Britomartis OR OF CHASTITIE | 140 |
THE SECOND PART OF THE FAERIE QVEENE | 211 |
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