The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1900, Volume 1Arthur Quiller-Couch |
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Page 15
... And amorously lift up your hedis all , Thank Lufe that list you to his merci call ! 14. bygged ] built . palys ] palace . 15. suete ] sweet . Lufe ] Love . 16 . ROBERT HENRYSON Robin and Makyne ROBIN sat on 15 THOMAS HOCCLEVE.
... And amorously lift up your hedis all , Thank Lufe that list you to his merci call ! 14. bygged ] built . palys ] palace . 15. suete ] sweet . Lufe ] Love . 16 . ROBERT HENRYSON Robin and Makyne ROBIN sat on 15 THOMAS HOCCLEVE.
Page 46
... sweet , this ill diète Should make you pale and wan : Wherefore I'll to the green - wood go , Alone , a banished man . She . Among the wild deer such an archère , As men say that ye be , Ne may not fail of good vitayle Where is so great ...
... sweet , this ill diète Should make you pale and wan : Wherefore I'll to the green - wood go , Alone , a banished man . She . Among the wild deer such an archère , As men say that ye be , Ne may not fail of good vitayle Where is so great ...
Page 47
... sweet mother ! before all other For you I have most drede ! But now , adieu ! I must ensue Where fortune doth me lead . All this make ye : Now let us flee ; The day cometh fast upon : For , in my mind , of all mankind I love but you ...
... sweet mother ! before all other For you I have most drede ! But now , adieu ! I must ensue Where fortune doth me lead . All this make ye : Now let us flee ; The day cometh fast upon : For , in my mind , of all mankind I love but you ...
Page 59
... Sweet pomander , Good Cassander ; Steadfast of thought , Well made , well wrought , Far may be sought , Ere that ye can find So courteous , so kind As merry Margaret , This midsummer flower , Gentle as falcon Or hawk of the tower ...
... Sweet pomander , Good Cassander ; Steadfast of thought , Well made , well wrought , Far may be sought , Ere that ye can find So courteous , so kind As merry Margaret , This midsummer flower , Gentle as falcon Or hawk of the tower ...
Page 72
... sweet , to bring the babe to rest , That would not cease but crièd still , in sucking at her breast She was full weary of her watch , and grievèd with her child , She rocked it and rated it , till that on her it smiled . Then did she ...
... sweet , to bring the babe to rest , That would not cease but crièd still , in sucking at her breast She was full weary of her watch , and grievèd with her child , She rocked it and rated it , till that on her it smiled . Then did she ...
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