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 31801 |
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... hope or fear , To have or lose this ordinary light , That when to elements his body turned were , He knew , that as those elements would fight , So his immortal soul should find above , With his Creator , peace , joy , truth , and love ...
... hope or fear , To have or lose this ordinary light , That when to elements his body turned were , He knew , that as those elements would fight , So his immortal soul should find above , With his Creator , peace , joy , truth , and love ...
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... like youth : he thirsts for age , He scorns to be his mother's page ; But when proceeding times assuage The former heat , he will complain , And wish those pleasant hours again . We know that Hope and Love are twins ; Hope [ 44 ]
... like youth : he thirsts for age , He scorns to be his mother's page ; But when proceeding times assuage The former heat , he will complain , And wish those pleasant hours again . We know that Hope and Love are twins ; Hope [ 44 ]
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English poets George Ellis. We know that Hope and Love are twins ; Hope gone , fruition now begins : But what is this ? unconstant , frail , In nothing sure , but sure to fail , Which , if we lose it , we bewail ; And when we have it ...
English poets George Ellis. We know that Hope and Love are twins ; Hope gone , fruition now begins : But what is this ? unconstant , frail , In nothing sure , but sure to fail , Which , if we lose it , we bewail ; And when we have it ...
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... hope springs up inflam'd with her new fires . No more an exile will I dwell , With folded arms and sighs all day , Reckoning the torments of my hell , And flinging my sweet joys away . I am call'd home again to quiet peace , My mistress ...
... hope springs up inflam'd with her new fires . No more an exile will I dwell , With folded arms and sighs all day , Reckoning the torments of my hell , And flinging my sweet joys away . I am call'd home again to quiet peace , My mistress ...
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... , Barr'd the hope of all the rest . LORDLY gallants , tell me this : Though my safe content you weigh not , In your greatness what one bliss Have you gain'd , that I enjoy not ? You have honours , you have wealth , I have [ 67 ]
... , Barr'd the hope of all the rest . LORDLY gallants , tell me this : Though my safe content you weigh not , In your greatness what one bliss Have you gain'd , that I enjoy not ? You have honours , you have wealth , I have [ 67 ]
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