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Page 27
... , Above all Maires as maister most worthy : London , thou art the flour of Cities all . are ] oars . guye ] guide . small ] slender . kellis ] hoods , head - dresses . 20 . On the Nativity of Christ ORATE coeli desuper 27 WILLIAM DUNBAR.
... , Above all Maires as maister most worthy : London , thou art the flour of Cities all . are ] oars . guye ] guide . small ] slender . kellis ] hoods , head - dresses . 20 . On the Nativity of Christ ORATE coeli desuper 27 WILLIAM DUNBAR.
Page 65
... hart hath hung his old head on the pale ; The buck in brake his winter coat he flings ; The fishes flete with new repairèd scale . 39. make ] mate . The adder all her slough away she slings ; The F 65 SIR THOMAS WYATT.
... hart hath hung his old head on the pale ; The buck in brake his winter coat he flings ; The fishes flete with new repairèd scale . 39. make ] mate . The adder all her slough away she slings ; The F 65 SIR THOMAS WYATT.
Page 74
... head . With lullaby , then , youth be still ; With lullaby content thy will ; Since courage quails and comes behind , Go sleep , and so beguile thy mind ! Next lullaby my gazing eyes , Which wonted were to glance apace ; For every glass ...
... head . With lullaby , then , youth be still ; With lullaby content thy will ; Since courage quails and comes behind , Go sleep , and so beguile thy mind ! Next lullaby my gazing eyes , Which wonted were to glance apace ; For every glass ...
Page 90
... dazie o'er the head , The cushions in the chairs , And all the candles lighted on the stairs ? Perfume the chambers , and in any case Let each man give attendance in his place ! ' 61 . Thus , if a king were coming , 90 ANONYMOUS.
... dazie o'er the head , The cushions in the chairs , And all the candles lighted on the stairs ? Perfume the chambers , and in any case Let each man give attendance in his place ! ' 61 . Thus , if a king were coming , 90 ANONYMOUS.
Page 105
... head a Cremosin coronet With Damaske roses and Daffadillies set : Bay leaves betweene , And primroses greene , Embellish the sweete Violet . Tell me , have ye seene her angelick face Like Phoebe fayre ? Her heavenly haveour , her ...
... head a Cremosin coronet With Damaske roses and Daffadillies set : Bay leaves betweene , And primroses greene , Embellish the sweete Violet . Tell me , have ye seene her angelick face Like Phoebe fayre ? Her heavenly haveour , her ...
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