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, Volumen31801 |
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... so wondrous sweet and fair ! TO PHILLIS . PHILLIS , why should we delay Pleasures shorter than the day ? Could we ( which we never can ) Stretch our lives beyond their span , Beauty like a shadow flies , And our youth before [ 169 ]
... so wondrous sweet and fair ! TO PHILLIS . PHILLIS , why should we delay Pleasures shorter than the day ? Could we ( which we never can ) Stretch our lives beyond their span , Beauty like a shadow flies , And our youth before [ 169 ]
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... pleasure lovers know ; Who , like good falconers , take delight Not in the quarry , but the flight . TO A LADY IN RETIREMENT . SEES not my love how time resumes The glory which he lent these flowers ? Though none should taste of their ...
... pleasure lovers know ; Who , like good falconers , take delight Not in the quarry , but the flight . TO A LADY IN RETIREMENT . SEES not my love how time resumes The glory which he lent these flowers ? Though none should taste of their ...
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... Where I had rather gain a kiss , than meet ( Though some of them in greater state , Might court my love with plate ) The beauties of the Cheap , and wives of Lombard- street . But think upon Some other pleasures , these to me [ 186 ]
... Where I had rather gain a kiss , than meet ( Though some of them in greater state , Might court my love with plate ) The beauties of the Cheap , and wives of Lombard- street . But think upon Some other pleasures , these to me [ 186 ]
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English poets George Ellis. But think upon Some other pleasures , these to me are none . Why do I prate Of women , that are things against my fate ? I never mean to wed That torture to my bed . My muse is she My love shall be . Let ...
English poets George Ellis. But think upon Some other pleasures , these to me are none . Why do I prate Of women , that are things against my fate ? I never mean to wed That torture to my bed . My muse is she My love shall be . Let ...
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... pleasures must from their own warrants be . For to my Muse , if not to me , I'm sure all game is free ; Heav'n , earth , are all but parts of her great royalty . And when we mean To taste of Bacchus ' blessings now and then , And drink ...
... pleasures must from their own warrants be . For to my Muse , if not to me , I'm sure all game is free ; Heav'n , earth , are all but parts of her great royalty . And when we mean To taste of Bacchus ' blessings now and then , And drink ...
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