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... pleasure quite forget the editor's labour , which too has been pleasant : that , standing aside , I may believe this book has made the Muses ' access easier when , in the right hour , they come to him to uplift or to console- ἄκλητος ...
... pleasure quite forget the editor's labour , which too has been pleasant : that , standing aside , I may believe this book has made the Muses ' access easier when , in the right hour , they come to him to uplift or to console- ἄκλητος ...
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... pleasure and of joy , A richer restith under no Christen roy ; For manly power , with craftis naturall , Fourmeth none fairer sith the flode of Noy : London , thou art the flour of Cities all . Gemme of all joy , jaspre of jocunditie ...
... pleasure and of joy , A richer restith under no Christen roy ; For manly power , with craftis naturall , Fourmeth none fairer sith the flode of Noy : London , thou art the flour of Cities all . Gemme of all joy , jaspre of jocunditie ...
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... pleasure , And shortly it is this- That where ye be , me seemeth , parde , I could not fare amiss . Without more speech I you beseech That we were shortly gone ; For , in my mind , of all mankind I love but you alone . He . If ye go ...
... pleasure , And shortly it is this- That where ye be , me seemeth , parde , I could not fare amiss . Without more speech I you beseech That we were shortly gone ; For , in my mind , of all mankind I love but you alone . He . If ye go ...
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... pleasures past , He sails that hath in governance My life while it will last : With scalding sighs , for lack of gale , Furthering his hope , that is his sail , Toward me , the swete port of his avail . Alas ! how oft in dreams I see ...
... pleasures past , He sails that hath in governance My life while it will last : With scalding sighs , for lack of gale , Furthering his hope , that is his sail , Toward me , the swete port of his avail . Alas ! how oft in dreams I see ...
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... pleasure , long displeasure , Repentance is the hire ; Ane pure tressour without measour ; Love is ane fervent fire . To love and to be wise , To rage with good advice ; Now thus , now than , so gois the game , Incertain is the dice ...
... pleasure , long displeasure , Repentance is the hire ; Ane pure tressour without measour ; Love is ane fervent fire . To love and to be wise , To rage with good advice ; Now thus , now than , so gois the game , Incertain is the dice ...
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