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The Phoenix and Turtle

Опубликовано Февраль 23, 2011 автором elbardoingles

The Phoenix and the Turtle Let the bird of loudest lay On the sole Arabian tree, Herald sad and trumpet be, To whose sound chaste wings obey. But thou shrieking harbinger, Foul precurrer of the fiend, Augur of the fever’s … Читать далее →

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A Lover’s Complaint

Опубликовано Февраль 23, 2011 автором elbardoingles

From off a hill whose concave womb re-worded A plaintful story from a sistering vale, My spirits to attend this double voice accorded, And down I laid to list the sad-tuned tale; Ere long espied a fickle maid full pale, … Читать далее →

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The Rape of Lucrece

Опубликовано Февраль 23, 2011 автором elbardoingles

THE ARGUMENT Lucius Tarquinius, for his excessive pride surnamed Superbus, after he had caused his own father-in-law Servius Tullius to be cruelly murdered, and, contrary to the Roman laws and customs, not requiring or staying for the people’s suffrages, had … Читать далее →

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Venus and Adonis

Опубликовано Февраль 23, 2011 автором elbardoingles

Even as the sun with purple-colour’d face Had ta’en his last leave of the weeping morn, Rose-cheek’d Adonis hied him to the chase; Hunting he loved, but love he laugh’d to scorn; Sick-thoughted Venus makes amain unto him, And like … Читать далее →

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