The Poetical Works of Edmund SpenserOxford University Press, 1932 - 736 pages |
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Page 79
... strong , and strong thing does increace , Till it the pitch of highest prayse exceeds : Braue be her warres , and honorable deeds , By which she triumphes ouer ire and pride , And winnes an Oliue girlond for her meeds : Be therefore , O ...
... strong , and strong thing does increace , Till it the pitch of highest prayse exceeds : Braue be her warres , and honorable deeds , By which she triumphes ouer ire and pride , And winnes an Oliue girlond for her meeds : Be therefore , O ...
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 ...
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INTRODUCTION BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL | 3 |
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THE Legend of Cambel and Telamond or of FRIENDSHIP | 213 |
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