The Poetical Works of Edmund SpenserHenry Frowde, Oxford University Press, 1916 - 736 pages |
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... flowre , that ay did spring On earthly braunch , the daughter of a king , Now a loose Leman to vile seruice bound : And eke the Graces seemed all to sing , Hymen to Hymen , dauncing all around , Whilst freshest Flora her with Yuie ...
... flowre , that ay did spring On earthly braunch , the daughter of a king , Now a loose Leman to vile seruice bound : And eke the Graces seemed all to sing , Hymen to Hymen , dauncing all around , Whilst freshest Flora her with Yuie ...
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... flowre of my freshest age , Betrothed me vnto the onely haire Of a most mighty king , most rich and sage ; Was neuer Prince so faithfull and so faire , Was neuer Prince so meeke and debonaire ; But ere my hoped day of spousall shone ...
... flowre of my freshest age , Betrothed me vnto the onely haire Of a most mighty king , most rich and sage ; Was neuer Prince so faithfull and so faire , Was neuer Prince so meeke and debonaire ; But ere my hoped day of spousall shone ...
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... flowre of faith and chastity ; And still amidst her rayling , she did pray , That plagues , and mischiefs , and long misery Might fall on her , and follow all the way , And that in endlesse error she might euer stray . 24 But when she ...
... flowre of faith and chastity ; And still amidst her rayling , she did pray , That plagues , and mischiefs , and long misery Might fall on her , and follow all the way , And that in endlesse error she might euer stray . 24 But when she ...
Page 23
... flowre of grace and cheualrye ; Lo his Fidessa to thy secret faith I flye . 46 With gentle wordes he can her fairely greet , And bad say on the secret of her hart . Then sighing soft , I learne that litle sweet Oft tempred is ( quoth ...
... flowre of grace and cheualrye ; Lo his Fidessa to thy secret faith I flye . 46 With gentle wordes he can her fairely greet , And bad say on the secret of her hart . Then sighing soft , I learne that litle sweet Oft tempred is ( quoth ...
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... flowre of faith and beautie excellent . The God himselfe vewing that mirrhour rare , Stood long amazd , and burnt in his intent ; His owne faire Dryope now he thinkes not faire , And Pholoe fowle , when her to this he doth compaire . 16 ...
... flowre of faith and beautie excellent . The God himselfe vewing that mirrhour rare , Stood long amazd , and burnt in his intent ; His owne faire Dryope now he thinkes not faire , And Pholoe fowle , when her to this he doth compaire . 16 ...
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