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... cried , And drew a deadly bodkin from her side , ( The same , his ancient personage to deck , Her great great grandsire wore about his neck , In three seal - rings ; which after , melted down , Formed a vast buckle for his widow's gown ...
... cried , And drew a deadly bodkin from her side , ( The same , his ancient personage to deck , Her great great grandsire wore about his neck , In three seal - rings ; which after , melted down , Formed a vast buckle for his widow's gown ...
Page 164
... cried . ' Fathers should pity , but this old man shook His hoary locks , and froze me by a look : Thrice , when I struck them , through the water came A hollow groan , that weakened all my frame : " Father ! " said I , " have mercy ...
... cried . ' Fathers should pity , but this old man shook His hoary locks , and froze me by a look : Thrice , when I struck them , through the water came A hollow groan , that weakened all my frame : " Father ! " said I , " have mercy ...
Page 437
... Cried : ' Are you pleased with me , Father ? ' And the answer came back , ' No. ' Victor came to the forest , Cried : ' Father , will she ever be true ? ' And the oaks and the beeches shook their heads And they answered : ' Not to you ...
... Cried : ' Are you pleased with me , Father ? ' And the answer came back , ' No. ' Victor came to the forest , Cried : ' Father , will she ever be true ? ' And the oaks and the beeches shook their heads And they answered : ' Not to you ...
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GEOFFREY CHAUCER 1340?1400 | 1 |
ROBERT HENRYSON c 14301506 | 7 |
ANONYMOUS | 15 |
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