English Prose and Poetry (1137-1892)Ginn, 1916 - 792 pages |
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... earth away As sheaf from the hill , that leaves no trace . 72 They're now as though they never were here ; Of them are many wonders told , Were it not pity for one to hear How they were tortured and died of old , And what they suffered ...
... earth away As sheaf from the hill , that leaves no trace . 72 They're now as though they never were here ; Of them are many wonders told , Were it not pity for one to hear How they were tortured and died of old , And what they suffered ...
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... earth . The bright head from the body bounded to the floor , And many filliped it with their feet as it rolled forward . The blood gushed from the body and glistened on the green ; But neither faltered nor fell the fearsome stranger ...
... earth . The bright head from the body bounded to the floor , And many filliped it with their feet as it rolled forward . The blood gushed from the body and glistened on the green ; But neither faltered nor fell the fearsome stranger ...
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... earth many things 11 jewel 12 stretched out 13 that seized upon me a secret sorrow lay in my heart 15 though rea- son reconciled all difficulties 16 lamented 17 taken away 18 timid reasons 19 fought hard though Christ's nature taught me ...
... earth many things 11 jewel 12 stretched out 13 that seized upon me a secret sorrow lay in my heart 15 though rea- son reconciled all difficulties 16 lamented 17 taken away 18 timid reasons 19 fought hard though Christ's nature taught me ...
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... earth the better part , Reaver of sight , and yet in whom we see Things oft that tide , 2 and oft that never be . Without respect esteeming equally King Cresus ' pomp , and Irus ' poverty . 294 And next in order sad Old Age we found ...
... earth the better part , Reaver of sight , and yet in whom we see Things oft that tide , 2 and oft that never be . Without respect esteeming equally King Cresus ' pomp , and Irus ' poverty . 294 And next in order sad Old Age we found ...
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... earth he fell forthwith : His wonderous weight made the grounde to quake , Thearth shronke vnder him , and seemed to shake . There lyeth the Oake , pitied of none . 220 Now stands the Brere like a Lord alone , Puffed up with pryde and ...
... earth he fell forthwith : His wonderous weight made the grounde to quake , Thearth shronke vnder him , and seemed to shake . There lyeth the Oake , pitied of none . 220 Now stands the Brere like a Lord alone , Puffed up with pryde and ...
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