“Yet is there one more cursed than they all, That canker-worm, that monster, jealousie, Which eats the heart and feeds upon the gall, Turning all love's delight to misery, Through fear of losing his felicity.”
Quote by Edmund Spenser
Work
Hymns. Visions. Elegiac poems
This book is a compilation of hymns, visions, and elegiac poems that delve into the realms of worship, inspiration, and melancholy. The collection showcases the poetic exploration of these themes, offering readers a reflective and introspective journey through various emotional landscapes. more
Author
Edmund Spenser
Edmund Spenser, a renowned English poet, was born in England in 1552. His poetry has had a profound impact on literature, with his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' being hailed as a classic of English literature. more
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“For since mine eyes your joyous sight did miss, my cheerful day is turned to cheerless night.”
Source: Edmund Spenser's Knight of the red cross; or Holiness [The faerie queene, book 1]. The antique spelling is modernized, obsolete words are displaced [&c., by W. Horton].
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Source: The poetical works of Edmund Spenser: With memoir and critical dissertations
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