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Page 40
... I'll make the seasons good , and every creature Shall henceforth reckon day , from my first rising . VI . To open then the spring - time's golden gate , And flower my race with ardour tempe- rate , I'll enter by thy head , and have for ...
... I'll make the seasons good , and every creature Shall henceforth reckon day , from my first rising . VI . To open then the spring - time's golden gate , And flower my race with ardour tempe- rate , I'll enter by thy head , and have for ...
Page 41
... I'll come to see thine eyes , that now I fear ; Thine eyes , that , sparkling like two twin- born fires , Whose looks benign , and shining sweets do grace May's youthful month with a more pleas- ing face ; Justly the Twins ' - sign hold ...
... I'll come to see thine eyes , that now I fear ; Thine eyes , that , sparkling like two twin- born fires , Whose looks benign , and shining sweets do grace May's youthful month with a more pleas- ing face ; Justly the Twins ' - sign hold ...
Page 42
... I'll commence , Thy neck , that merits place of excellence Such as this is , where with a certain sphere , In balancing the darkness with the light , It might so weigh with scales of equal weight , Thy beauties seen with those do not ...
... I'll commence , Thy neck , that merits place of excellence Such as this is , where with a certain sphere , In balancing the darkness with the light , It might so weigh with scales of equal weight , Thy beauties seen with those do not ...
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... deer , Servants to sleep and belly cheer : So Envy honour would enphere , But give me ear , I'll give thee answer . XXIX . " So much enjoys this love of mine 44 THE CONTENTION OF PHILLIS AND FLORA . The Contention of Phillis and Flora.
... deer , Servants to sleep and belly cheer : So Envy honour would enphere , But give me ear , I'll give thee answer . XXIX . " So much enjoys this love of mine 44 THE CONTENTION OF PHILLIS AND FLORA . The Contention of Phillis and Flora.
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... I'll tell at last : Yet take her visage now ; moist - lipp'd , long - faced , Thin like an iron wedge , so sharp and tart , As ' twere of purpose made to cleave Love's heart : Well were this lovely beauty rid of her . And Hymen did at ...
... I'll tell at last : Yet take her visage now ; moist - lipp'd , long - faced , Thin like an iron wedge , so sharp and tart , As ' twere of purpose made to cleave Love's heart : Well were this lovely beauty rid of her . And Hymen did at ...
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Page 57 - It lies not in our power to love or hate, For will in us is overruled by Fate. When two are stripped, long ere the course begin We wish that one should lose, the other win; And one especially do we affect Of two gold ingots, like in each respect. The reason no man knows; let it suffice. What we behold is censured by our eyes.