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30 FROM WILLIAM BYRD's Songs of Sundry Natures , 1589 A carol for Christmas Day An earthly tree a heavenly fruit it bare ; A case of clay contained a crown immortal , A crown of crowns , a King , whose cost and care Redeemed poor man ...
30 FROM WILLIAM BYRD's Songs of Sundry Natures , 1589 A carol for Christmas Day An earthly tree a heavenly fruit it bare ; A case of clay contained a crown immortal , A crown of crowns , a King , whose cost and care Redeemed poor man ...
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Tis crown enough to virtue still , And since our dainty age her own applause . Cannot endure reproof , What though the greedy fry Make not thyself a page Be taken with false baits 20 To that strumpet , the stage , Of worded balladry ...
Tis crown enough to virtue still , And since our dainty age her own applause . Cannot endure reproof , What though the greedy fry Make not thyself a page Be taken with false baits 20 To that strumpet , the stage , Of worded balladry ...
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... too with him my curious frame And let these wither so that he may die , Though set with skill and chosen out with care , That they , while thou on both their spoils dost tread , May crown thy feet , that could not crown thy head .
... too with him my curious frame And let these wither so that he may die , Though set with skill and chosen out with care , That they , while thou on both their spoils dost tread , May crown thy feet , that could not crown thy head .
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SIR THOMAS MORE | 9 |
GEORCE GASCOIGNE | 99 |
SIR Philip SIDNEY | 105 |
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