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...obliquely censured by Milton in the following passage of Lycidas, hitherto not exactly understood, v. 67. " Were it not better done, as others use, " To sport with Amaryllis in the shade " Or with the tangles of Neceras hair?" The Amaryllis, to whom Milton alludes, is the Amaryllis of Buchanan,...

...pale countenance, strive to excel each other in rich attire." Alas ! what boots it with incessant care strictly meditate the thankless muse? Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amarillis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Nesera's hair Î But let UB be just to our student;...

...countenance, strive to excel each other in rich attire." Alas ! what boots it with incessant care To strictly meditate the thankless muse ? Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amarillis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Nesra's hair ? But let us be just to our student; he...

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...her enchanting son, Whom universal Nature did lament, When, by the rout that made the hideous roar, His gory visage down the stream was sent, Down the...thankless Muse? Were it not better done, as others use, • The Isles OF Anglesey and of Man have both shared this title. To sport with Amaryllis in the shade,...