The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1900, Volume 1Arthur Quiller-Couch |
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... true love for to find . Upon an hill then took I heed ; A voice I heard ( and near I yede ) In great dolour complaining tho : See , dear soul , how my sides bleed Quia amore langueo . Upon this hill I found a tree , Under a tree a man ...
... true love for to find . Upon an hill then took I heed ; A voice I heard ( and near I yede ) In great dolour complaining tho : See , dear soul , how my sides bleed Quia amore langueo . Upon this hill I found a tree , Under a tree a man ...
Page 36
Arthur Quiller-Couch. I am true love that false was never ; My sister , man's soul , I loved her thus . Because we would in no wise dissever I left my kingdom glorious . I purveyed her a palace full precious ; She fled , I followed , I ...
Arthur Quiller-Couch. I am true love that false was never ; My sister , man's soul , I loved her thus . Because we would in no wise dissever I left my kingdom glorious . I purveyed her a palace full precious ; She fled , I followed , I ...
Page 39
... Yet if a new to them pursue , Their first true lover than Laboureth for naught ; for from her thought He is a banished man . 25. never a dele ] never a bit . than ] then . She . I say not nay , but that all 39 ANONYMOUS.
... Yet if a new to them pursue , Their first true lover than Laboureth for naught ; for from her thought He is a banished man . 25. never a dele ] never a bit . than ] then . She . I say not nay , but that all 39 ANONYMOUS.
Page 40
... true and continue : Record the Nut - brown Maid , Which , when her love came her to prove , To her to make his moan , Would not depart ; for in her heart She loved but him alone . He . Then between us let us discuss She . What was all ...
... true and continue : Record the Nut - brown Maid , Which , when her love came her to prove , To her to make his moan , Would not depart ; for in her heart She loved but him alone . He . Then between us let us discuss She . What was all ...
Page 41
... true ! None other rede I can : For I must to the green - wood go , Alone , a banished man . She . O Lord , what is this worldis bliss , That changeth as the moon ! My summer's day in lusty May Is darked before the noon . I hear you say ...
... true ! None other rede I can : For I must to the green - wood go , Alone , a banished man . She . O Lord , what is this worldis bliss , That changeth as the moon ! My summer's day in lusty May Is darked before the noon . I hear you say ...
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