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Page 130
... shades did hide her ; The winds blew calm , the birds did sing , The cool streams ran beside her . My wanton thoughts enticed mine eye To see what was forbidden : But better memory said Fie ; So vain desire was chidden- Hey nonny nonny ...
... shades did hide her ; The winds blew calm , the birds did sing , The cool streams ran beside her . My wanton thoughts enticed mine eye To see what was forbidden : But better memory said Fie ; So vain desire was chidden- Hey nonny nonny ...
Page 149
... shade of every tower and tree Extendit is in length . Great is the calm , for everywhere The wind is setting down ; The reek throws right up in the air From every tower and town . The gloming comes ; the day is spent ; The sun goes out ...
... shade of every tower and tree Extendit is in length . Great is the calm , for everywhere The wind is setting down ; The reek throws right up in the air From every tower and town . The gloming comes ; the day is spent ; The sun goes out ...
Page 156
... shades frown , although her eyes are sunny , Her smiles are lightning , though her pride despair , And her disdains are gall , her favours honey : A modest maid , deck'd with a blush of honour , Whose feet do tread green paths of youth ...
... shades frown , although her eyes are sunny , Her smiles are lightning , though her pride despair , And her disdains are gall , her favours honey : A modest maid , deck'd with a blush of honour , Whose feet do tread green paths of youth ...
Page 190
... shade , When in eternal lines to time thou growest : So long as men can breathe , or eyes can see , So long lives this , and this gives life to thee . 146 . ii WHEN , in disgrace with Fortune and 190 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.
... shade , When in eternal lines to time thou growest : So long as men can breathe , or eyes can see , So long lives this , and this gives life to thee . 146 . ii WHEN , in disgrace with Fortune and 190 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.
Page 192
... shade , And you , but one , can every shadow lend . Describe Adonis , and the counterfeit Is poorly imitated after you ; On Helen's cheek all art of beauty set , And you in Grecian tires are painted new : Speak of the spring and foison ...
... shade , And you , but one , can every shadow lend . Describe Adonis , and the counterfeit Is poorly imitated after you ; On Helen's cheek all art of beauty set , And you in Grecian tires are painted new : Speak of the spring and foison ...
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