A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper ; Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Selections from Their Works, with Notes, Explanatory, Illustrative, and Directing to the Best Editions and to Various Criticisms...E. C. and J. Biddle, 1859 - 762 страници |
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... rest of their contemporaries ; who rise up in solitary majesty amidst a host of prejudices and errors , com- bating intrepidly on one side , though assailed and weakened on another . The merit consists in setting the example ; in ...
... rest of their contemporaries ; who rise up in solitary majesty amidst a host of prejudices and errors , com- bating intrepidly on one side , though assailed and weakened on another . The merit consists in setting the example ; in ...
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... rests , his CANTERBURY TALES . He took the idea , doubtless , from the De- cameron of Boccacio , 2 at that time one ... rest ; and that the landlord should be the judge . It will thus be seen that the plan of Chaucer is vastly superior ...
... rests , his CANTERBURY TALES . He took the idea , doubtless , from the De- cameron of Boccacio , 2 at that time one ... rest ; and that the landlord should be the judge . It will thus be seen that the plan of Chaucer is vastly superior ...
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... rest of the work , and it was with difficulty that the Ploughman's Tale was per mitted to stand . John Fox , ( 1517-1587 , ) the historian of the martyrs , thus writes : " But much more I mervaile to consider this , how that the bishops ...
... rest of the work , and it was with difficulty that the Ploughman's Tale was per mitted to stand . John Fox , ( 1517-1587 , ) the historian of the martyrs , thus writes : " But much more I mervaile to consider this , how that the bishops ...
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... rest , And was arrayed to the best , all except her matted and unsightly hair , which she would not allow them to touch . But when she was fully array'd And her attire was all assay'd , Then was she fouler unto see . But poor Florent ...
... rest , And was arrayed to the best , all except her matted and unsightly hair , which she would not allow them to touch . But when she was fully array'd And her attire was all assay'd , Then was she fouler unto see . But poor Florent ...
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... rest . A great part to have all these things , is to desire to have them . And although glory and honest name are not the very ends wherefore these things are to be followed , yet surely they must needs follow them as light followeth ...
... rest . A great part to have all these things , is to desire to have them . And although glory and honest name are not the very ends wherefore these things are to be followed , yet surely they must needs follow them as light followeth ...
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