Alphonsus, king of Arragon. James the Fourth. George-a-Greene, the pinner of Wakefield. Specimen of the History of George-a-Greene. Ballad of the Jolly Pinder of Wakefield. PoemsW. Pickering, 1831 - 324 páginas |
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... honour in the field , And so his life and sorrows briefly end . But did I know my froward fate were such , As I should fail in this my just attempt , This sword , dear father , should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy ...
... honour in the field , And so his life and sorrows briefly end . But did I know my froward fate were such , As I should fail in this my just attempt , This sword , dear father , should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy ...
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... Unto Alphonsus , whom I honour so . ALPHON . Well then , arise , and for because I'll try * The man whose death , & c . ] In the 4to . this line forms part of Alphonsus ' speech . If that thy words and deeds be both alike , 18 ALPHONSUS ,
... Unto Alphonsus , whom I honour so . ALPHON . Well then , arise , and for because I'll try * The man whose death , & c . ] In the 4to . this line forms part of Alphonsus ' speech . If that thy words and deeds be both alike , 18 ALPHONSUS ,
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... honour , or my country soil . ALBI . And by the sacred seat of mighty Jove Albinius swears , that first he'll die the death Before he'll see Alphonsus suffer wrong . FABI . What erst Albinius vow'd we jointly vow . ALPHON . Thanks ...
... honour , or my country soil . ALBI . And by the sacred seat of mighty Jove Albinius swears , that first he'll die the death Before he'll see Alphonsus suffer wrong . FABI . What erst Albinius vow'd we jointly vow . ALPHON . Thanks ...
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... honour in the field . MILES . Alphonsus , man ! I'll ne'er persuaded be That e'er Alphonsus may survive again , Who with Carinus , many years ago , Was said to wander in the Stygian fields . LELI . Truth , noble Miles , these mine ears ...
... honour in the field . MILES . Alphonsus , man ! I'll ne'er persuaded be That e'er Alphonsus may survive again , Who with Carinus , many years ago , Was said to wander in the Stygian fields . LELI . Truth , noble Miles , these mine ears ...
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... honour for your pain , And ' scape the scourge which else the fates ordain . [ Rise all up . BELI . Then , proud Alphonsus , look thou to thy crown : Belinus comes , in glittering armour clad , All ready prest for to revenge the wrong ...
... honour for your pain , And ' scape the scourge which else the fates ordain . [ Rise all up . BELI . Then , proud Alphonsus , look thou to thy crown : Belinus comes , in glittering armour clad , All ready prest for to revenge the wrong ...
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ALBI Albinius ALPHON Alphonsus Amurack Arragon art thou ATEU Ateukin beauty bel ami Belinus Bettris Bohan Bonfield Carinus court crown Cuddy death delight Dorothea doth earl of Kendal Enter erst EUST Exeunt omnes Exit eyes Fabius face fair father Fausta favour fear fire George George-a-Greene give Grace grief GRIME hand hast hath heart heavens honour IPHI Iphigena Jaques Jove king KING OF SCOTS LADY lord madam Mahomet Mahound maid master MEDEA MELICERTUS men at arms mighty mind N'oserez NANO ne'er never noble nought Oberon Phillis Phoebus Pinner prince queen revenge Robin Robin Hood SCOTS shepherd shew sighs SIR BAR SIR CUTH Sirrah SLIP swain sweet sword tell thee thine thou art thou shalt thoughts traitorous unto Venus Wakefield wanton Whenas wilt words wound youth Вон
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Página 288 - Sweet are the thoughts that savour of content ; /The quiet mind is richer than a crown ; Sweet are the nights in careless slumber spent ; The poor estate scorns fortune's angry frown : Such sweet content, such minds, such sleep, such bliss, Beggars enjoy, when princes oft do miss. The homely house that harbours quiet rest ; The cottage that affords no pride nor care ; The mean that 'grees with country music best ; The sweet consort of mirth and music's fare ; Obscured life sets down a type of bliss...
Página 276 - Ah, what is love? It is a pretty thing, As sweet unto a shepherd as a king — And sweeter too, For kings have cares that wait upon a crown, And cares can make the sweetest love to frown.
Página 219 - s grief enough for thee. Streaming tears that never stint, Like pearl-drops from a flint, Fell by course from his eyes, That one another's place supplies ; Thus he griev'd in every part, Tears of blood fell from his heart, When he left his pretty boy, Father's sorrow, father's joy. Weep not, my wanton, smile upon my knee ; When thou art old there 's grief enough for thee.
Página 221 - Whenas her brightness Neptune's fancy move, Shines fair Samela; Her tresses gold, her eyes like glassy streams, Her teeth are pearl, the breasts are ivory Of fair Samela ; Her cheeks, like rose and lily yield forth gleams, Her brows...
Página 291 - T' outlength my life, whom friends have left forlorn ; How well are they that die ere they be born, And never see thy sleights, which few men shun Till unawares they helpless are undone ! Oft have I sung of Love and of his fire ; But now I find that poet was advised...
Página 134 - Why, prince, it is no murder i$ a king To end another's life to save his own : For you are not as common people be, Who die and perish with a few men's tears ; But if you fail, the state doth whole default, The realm is rent in twain in such a loss.
Página 277 - ... For cares cause kings full oft their sleep to spill, Where weary shepherds lie and snort their fill. Ah then, ah then, If country loves such sweet desires do gain, What lady would not love a shepherd swain?
Página 318 - I op'd the door, and granted his desire, I rose myself, and made the wag a fire. Looking more narrow by the fire's flame, I spied his quiver hanging by his back : Doubting the boy might my misfortune frame, I would have gone for fear of further...
Página 221 - LIKE to Diana in her summer weed, Girt with a crimson robe of brightest dye, Goes fair Samela ; Whiter than be the flocks that straggling feed, When washed by Arethusa faint they lie, Is fair Samela...
Página 80 - It was of duty, prince, that I have done ; And what in favour may content me most, Is, that it please your grace to give me leave For to return unto my country-home.