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Wine, Women, and Song Mediaeval Latin Students' songs; Now first translated into English verse

Symonds, John Addington, 1840-1893 [Translator]· 2 chapters· 14,274 words

In the spring-time, when the skies Cast off winter's mourning, And bright flowers of every hue Earth's lap are adorning, At the hour when Lucifer Gives the stars their warning, Phyllis woke, and Flora too, In the early morning.

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2. PART III.

On their steeds the ladies ride, Two fair girls and slender; Modest are their eyes and mild, And their cheeks are tender. Thus young lilies break the sheath, Budding roses rende...

1. PART I.

In the spring-time, when the skies Cast off winter's mourning, And bright flowers of every hue Earth's lap are adorning, At the hour when Lucifer Gives the stars their warning,...