Collins Albatross Book of Verse: English and American Poetry from the Thirteenth Century to the Present Day |
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Page 211
His spear — to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills , to be the mast Of some great admiral , were but a wandHe walked with , to support uneasy steps Over the burning marle , not like those steps On Heaven's azure ; and ...
His spear — to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills , to be the mast Of some great admiral , were but a wandHe walked with , to support uneasy steps Over the burning marle , not like those steps On Heaven's azure ; and ...
Page 247
Fruits indeed would Heaven bestow , All that did in Eden grow , All , but the Forbidden Tree , Would be coveted by me : Grapes with juice so crowded up , As breaking thro ' the native cup , Figs , yet growing , candied o'er By the sun's ...
Fruits indeed would Heaven bestow , All that did in Eden grow , All , but the Forbidden Tree , Would be coveted by me : Grapes with juice so crowded up , As breaking thro ' the native cup , Figs , yet growing , candied o'er By the sun's ...
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No promised heaven , these wild desires Could all , or half fulfil ; No threatened hell , with quenchless fires , Subdue this quenchless will ! So said I , and still say the same ; Still , to my death , will say , Three gods , within ...
No promised heaven , these wild desires Could all , or half fulfil ; No threatened hell , with quenchless fires , Subdue this quenchless will ! So said I , and still say the same ; Still , to my death , will say , Three gods , within ...
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Contents
EARLY BALLADS | 25 |
EARLY SONGS | 60 |
THE FOURTEENTH TO SIXTEENTH CENTURIES | 79 |
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