Poetry of the English Renaissance, 1509-1660 |
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This most causeth my pain , Where I do seek how best that I may please , My lost labor , alas , is all in vain . My heart once set , I cannot it refrain ; No place from me my grief away can take , Wherefore with tears , my bed , I thee ...
This most causeth my pain , Where I do seek how best that I may please , My lost labor , alas , is all in vain . My heart once set , I cannot it refrain ; No place from me my grief away can take , Wherefore with tears , my bed , I thee ...
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O wretched minds , there is no gold that may Grant that you seek , no war , no peace , no strife . No , no , although thy head were hooped with gold , Sergeant with mace , with hauberk , sword , nor knife , Cannot repulse ( the care ...
O wretched minds , there is no gold that may Grant that you seek , no war , no peace , no strife . No , no , although thy head were hooped with gold , Sergeant with mace , with hauberk , sword , nor knife , Cannot repulse ( the care ...
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... and young ] When I was fair and young , and favor gracėd me , Of many was I sought , their mistress for to be ; But I did scorn them all , and answered them therefore , Go , go , go , seek some otherwhere , Importune me no more !
... and young ] When I was fair and young , and favor gracėd me , Of many was I sought , their mistress for to be ; But I did scorn them all , and answered them therefore , Go , go , go , seek some otherwhere , Importune me no more !
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SIR THOMAS MORE | 9 |
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