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... eyes ; And in his bosom secretly there lay An hateful snake , the which his tail upties In many folds , and mortal sting implies . Still as he rode , he gnash'd his teeth to see Those heaps of gold with gripple Covetise , And grudged at ...
... eyes ; And in his bosom secretly there lay An hateful snake , the which his tail upties In many folds , and mortal sting implies . Still as he rode , he gnash'd his teeth to see Those heaps of gold with gripple Covetise , And grudged at ...
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... eye , and from her right usance ? " Thereat , with staring eyes fixed askance , In great disdain , he answer'd ; " Hardy elf , That darest view my direful countenance , I read thee rash , and heedless of thyself , To trouble my still ...
... eye , and from her right usance ? " Thereat , with staring eyes fixed askance , In great disdain , he answer'd ; " Hardy elf , That darest view my direful countenance , I read thee rash , and heedless of thyself , To trouble my still ...
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... eye did view Nor tongue did tell , nor hand these handled not , But safe I have them kept in secret mew , [ pursue ... eyes , and fill'd his inner thought . At last , he to a little door him brought , That to the gate of hell , which ...
... eye did view Nor tongue did tell , nor hand these handled not , But safe I have them kept in secret mew , [ pursue ... eyes , and fill'd his inner thought . At last , he to a little door him brought , That to the gate of hell , which ...
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... eyes fast fixed in his sight , As seeking medecine , whence she was stung , Or greedily depasturing delight : And oft inclining down with kisses light , For fear of waking him , his lips bedew'd , And through his humid eyes did suck his ...
... eyes fast fixed in his sight , As seeking medecine , whence she was stung , Or greedily depasturing delight : And oft inclining down with kisses light , For fear of waking him , his lips bedew'd , And through his humid eyes did suck his ...
Page 54
... eye - glance ; Shewing his nature in his countenance ; His rolling eyes did never rest in place , But walk'd each where , for fear of hid mischance , Holding a lattice still before his face , Through which he still did peep , as forward ...
... eye - glance ; Shewing his nature in his countenance ; His rolling eyes did never rest in place , But walk'd each where , for fear of hid mischance , Holding a lattice still before his face , Through which he still did peep , as forward ...
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