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... Adonis , turned to a flowre , A worke of rare deuice , and wondrous wit . First did it shew the bitter balefull stowre , Which her assayd with many a feruent fit , When first her tender hart was with his beautie smit . 35 Then with ...
... Adonis , turned to a flowre , A worke of rare deuice , and wondrous wit . First did it shew the bitter balefull stowre , Which her assayd with many a feruent fit , When first her tender hart was with his beautie smit . 35 Then with ...
Page 171
... flowre , Whence he it fetcht out of her natiue place , And did in stocke of earthly flesh enrace , That mortall men her glory should admire : In gentle Ladies brest , and bounteous race Of woman kind it fairest flowre doth spire , And ...
... flowre , Whence he it fetcht out of her natiue place , And did in stocke of earthly flesh enrace , That mortall men her glory should admire : In gentle Ladies brest , and bounteous race Of woman kind it fairest flowre doth spire , And ...
Page 493
... flowre Matching the wealth of th'auncient Frankin- cence , And pallid Yuie building his owne bowre , And Box yet mindfull of his olde offence , Red Amaranthus , lucklesse Paramour , Oxeye still greene , and bitter Patience ; Ne wants ...
... flowre Matching the wealth of th'auncient Frankin- cence , And pallid Yuie building his owne bowre , And Box yet mindfull of his olde offence , Red Amaranthus , lucklesse Paramour , Oxeye still greene , and bitter Patience ; Ne wants ...
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FOWRE HYMNES | xxxvii |
INTRODUCTION BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL | 1 |
THE LEGEND OF BRITOMARTIS OR OF CHASTITIE | 141 |
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