The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser: With Memoir and Critical Dissertations, Volume 2J. Nichol, 1859 |
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Page xi
... gentle- woman , of no mean house , nor endued with any vulgar and common gifts , both of nature and manners . " He hints also , that " perhaps the name being well ordered , will betray the very name of Spenser's loved mistress . " And ...
... gentle- woman , of no mean house , nor endued with any vulgar and common gifts , both of nature and manners . " He hints also , that " perhaps the name being well ordered , will betray the very name of Spenser's loved mistress . " And ...
Page xviii
... gentle knight was pricking o'er the plain , " to his entranced auditor ; and , as they both embark in the ship which is to bear them and the glorious book to England , we are tempted to exclaim , “ Be hushed , ye waves , and breathe ...
... gentle knight was pricking o'er the plain , " to his entranced auditor ; and , as they both embark in the ship which is to bear them and the glorious book to England , we are tempted to exclaim , “ Be hushed , ye waves , and breathe ...
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... gentle wave accloys.3 XVI . ' The antique world , in his first flow'ring youth , Found no defect in his Creator's grace ; But with glad thanks , and unreproved truth , The gifts of sovereign bounty did embrace : Like angels ' life was ...
... gentle wave accloys.3 XVI . ' The antique world , in his first flow'ring youth , Found no defect in his Creator's grace ; But with glad thanks , and unreproved truth , The gifts of sovereign bounty did embrace : Like angels ' life was ...
Page 16
... may thee advance for works and merits just . ' L. ' Gramercy , Mammon , ' said the gentle Knight , ' For so great grace and offer'd high estate ; But I , that am frail flesh and earthly wight 16 B. II . SPENSER'S POETICAL WORKS .
... may thee advance for works and merits just . ' L. ' Gramercy , Mammon , ' said the gentle Knight , ' For so great grace and offer'd high estate ; But I , that am frail flesh and earthly wight 16 B. II . SPENSER'S POETICAL WORKS .
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... gentle knight , That doth against the dead his hand uprear , His honour stains with rancóur and despite , And great disparagement makes to his former might . ' XXX . Pyrochles gan reply the second time , And to him said ; Now , felon ...
... gentle knight , That doth against the dead his hand uprear , His honour stains with rancóur and despite , And great disparagement makes to his former might . ' XXX . Pyrochles gan reply the second time , And to him said ; Now , felon ...
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adown amongst arms beast behold Belphoebe blood bold Britomart Britons brought called CANTO Churl Corineus courser cruel dame damsel daughter deadly dear death deeds delight dismay'd doth dreadful Edmund Spenser Eftsoons Elfin Knight ensample espied evermore eyes Faerie Queene Faery Knight fair fair ladies false fast fear fell fierce flame fled Florimell foul Gabriel Harvey gentle golden goodly grace grief ground Guyon hand haste hath heart heaven heavenly honour huge king knight lady late light Locrine lust maid Mammon mighty mortal Ne¹ never nigh noble nought nymph pain palmer Paridell poet praise Prince quoth rest Satyrane secret seem'd shame shield sight Sith sleep soon sore sorrow spear Spenser sprite squire steed strange sweet thee thence things thou unto unwares vile wanton warlike weary ween whenas wicked wondrous wound wretched XXVII XXXIII