This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...cut like oaken leaves, as upon cloth of silver; their skirts and wings cut into leaves, deep round hose of the same, both laid with sprig lace spangled; long white silk stockings; green pumpst and roses done over with silver leaves; hats of the same stuff, cut narrow-brimmed, and rising smaller compass at the crown, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...cut like oaken leaves, as upon cloth of silver; their skirts and wings cut into leaves, deep round hose of the same, both laid with sprig lace spangled; long white silk stockings; green pumpst and roses done over with silver leaves; hats of the same stuff, cut narrow-brimmed, and rising smaller compass at the crown, white wreath hatbands, white plumes, egrettes with a green fall ruff, bands and cuffs. Ulysses severally came and touched every one of them with the wand while this was sung: Song. Shake off sleep, ye worthy knights, Though ye dream of all delights; Show that Venus doth resort To the camp as well as court Egrettes, French aigrette, a tuft of feathers, diamonds, etc.: an ornament of ribbons. b Fall, falling-band or Vandyke: it fell flat upon the dress from the neck, and was at one time worn with the ruff. By some well-timed measure, 300 And on your gestures and your paces Let the well-composed Graces, Looking like, and part with pleasure. By this the knights being all risen from their seats were by Ulysses (the loud music sounding) brought to the stage; and then to the violins danced their first measure; after which this song brought them to the second. Song. On and imitate the Sun, Stay not to breathe till you have done: 305 Earth doth think as other where Do some women she doth bear: Those wives whose husbands only threaten Are not lov'd like those are beaten. 310 Then with your feet to sufPring move her, For whilst you beat earth thus, you love her. Here they danced their second measure, and then this song was sung, during which time they take out the ladies: Song. Choose now among this fairest number, Upon whose breasts love would for ever slumber: Choose not amiss since you may where you will, Or blame yourselves for choosing ill. 315 Then d...
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Add this copy of Poems of William Browne of Tavistock, Volume 2... to cart. $56.22, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Nabu Press.
