The London Book of English VerseEyre & Spottiswoode, 1949 - 874 pages |
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... o'er , ha'f o'er to Aberdour , It's fifty fathom deep , And their lies guid Sir Patrick Spens , Wi ' the Scots lords at his feet . ANON 6 Lord Randal ' O where hae you been , Lord Randal , my son ? And where hae you been , my handsome ...
... o'er , ha'f o'er to Aberdour , It's fifty fathom deep , And their lies guid Sir Patrick Spens , Wi ' the Scots lords at his feet . ANON 6 Lord Randal ' O where hae you been , Lord Randal , my son ? And where hae you been , my handsome ...
Page 316
... o'er the day , Another o'er the night- Thy glory , when the day forth flies , More vively 2 doth appear That at mid day unto our eyes The shining sun is clear . The shadow of the earth anon Removes and drawis by , While in the East ...
... o'er the day , Another o'er the night- Thy glory , when the day forth flies , More vively 2 doth appear That at mid day unto our eyes The shining sun is clear . The shadow of the earth anon Removes and drawis by , While in the East ...
Page 443
... o'er , When this rebellious heart shall beat no more ; If ever chance two wand'ring lovers brings , To Paraclete's white walls , and silver springs , O'er the pale marble shall they join their heads , And drink the falling tears each ...
... o'er , When this rebellious heart shall beat no more ; If ever chance two wand'ring lovers brings , To Paraclete's white walls , and silver springs , O'er the pale marble shall they join their heads , And drink the falling tears each ...
Contents
Geoffrey Chaucer The Prioresss Tale | 12 |
Christopher Marlowe From Hero and Leander | 13 |
William Shakespeare The Courser and the Jennet from | 14 |
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