Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Том 11801 |
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... things would necessarily continue so long as the Norman and Anglo - Saxon people were separated by mutual hatred and prejudice ; and their languages could only be amalgamated into one common and con- sistent form of speech , when the ...
... things would necessarily continue so long as the Norman and Anglo - Saxon people were separated by mutual hatred and prejudice ; and their languages could only be amalgamated into one common and con- sistent form of speech , when the ...
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... thing that passes before his eyes ; and the dress , the customs , the occupations , the amuse- ments , as well as the arts and learning of the day , are necessary , either to the embellishment or the illustration of his subject . A ...
... thing that passes before his eyes ; and the dress , the customs , the occupations , the amuse- ments , as well as the arts and learning of the day , are necessary , either to the embellishment or the illustration of his subject . A ...
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... things ? or what was sent ? 3 Kitchen . The word seems to have been pronounced cookeene . On another part was Bedwer , the king's high - butler ( birlian , haurire , Sax . ) 5 Of noble kin born . • Probably for icumen — that thither ...
... things ? or what was sent ? 3 Kitchen . The word seems to have been pronounced cookeene . On another part was Bedwer , the king's high - butler ( birlian , haurire , Sax . ) 5 Of noble kin born . • Probably for icumen — that thither ...
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... , & c . Probably a groom , as harate and stud are mentioned immediately afterwards : the Saxon word is hors - wealh . 5 Huras . Fr. A place where horses are bred . Thunder . Sax . 7 But . Water serveth there to no thing But to siyt ' [ 86 ]
... , & c . Probably a groom , as harate and stud are mentioned immediately afterwards : the Saxon word is hors - wealh . 5 Huras . Fr. A place where horses are bred . Thunder . Sax . 7 But . Water serveth there to no thing But to siyt ' [ 86 ]
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English poets George Ellis. Water serveth there to no thing But to siyt ' and to washing . There is manner fruit ; All is solace and dedute . There is a well - fair abbey , Of white monkés , and of grey , There beth bowers , and halls ...
English poets George Ellis. Water serveth there to no thing But to siyt ' and to washing . There is manner fruit ; All is solace and dedute . There is a well - fair abbey , Of white monkés , and of grey , There beth bowers , and halls ...
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