Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 21801 |
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Page 70
... play ; Nor gazing in an open street , Nor gadding as astray . The modest mirth that she doth use , Is mix'd with shamefastness ; All vice she doth wholly refuse , And hateth idleness . O Lord , it is a world to see How virtue can repair ...
... play ; Nor gazing in an open street , Nor gadding as astray . The modest mirth that she doth use , Is mix'd with shamefastness ; All vice she doth wholly refuse , And hateth idleness . O Lord , it is a world to see How virtue can repair ...
Page 87
... be worth preserving , but it is rather singular that the best of these should be a drinking song . It is extracted from a play called Gammer Gurton's Needle , first printed in 1551 . DRINKING SONG . I CANNOT eat but little meat My [ 87 ]
... be worth preserving , but it is rather singular that the best of these should be a drinking song . It is extracted from a play called Gammer Gurton's Needle , first printed in 1551 . DRINKING SONG . I CANNOT eat but little meat My [ 87 ]
Page 93
... play : For burning heat blame not the fire , But him that bloweth the coal alway . Blame ye the cause , blame ye not us ; That we men's faults have touched thus , Blame not my lute . A DITTY , To be sung of musicians in the morning , at ...
... play : For burning heat blame not the fire , But him that bloweth the coal alway . Blame ye the cause , blame ye not us ; That we men's faults have touched thus , Blame not my lute . A DITTY , To be sung of musicians in the morning , at ...
Page 95
... To dance , to sing , to sport , and play , And oft - times in my armis plet1 her , I do now mourn both night and day , And break my heart , and nought the better . Folded . Where I was wont to see her go , Right [ 95 ]
... To dance , to sing , to sport , and play , And oft - times in my armis plet1 her , I do now mourn both night and day , And break my heart , and nought the better . Folded . Where I was wont to see her go , Right [ 95 ]
Page 99
... play , Both men and women ' sembled there , I heard a sweet one sigh , and say Wo worth mariage for evermair ! Maidens , ye may have great pleasance For to do Venus observance , Though I inclosed be with care , That I dare neither sing ...
... play , Both men and women ' sembled there , I heard a sweet one sigh , and say Wo worth mariage for evermair ! Maidens , ye may have great pleasance For to do Venus observance , Though I inclosed be with care , That I dare neither sing ...
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