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... hearing good Counsel LXXXVIII . Of eternal Condemnation LXXXIX . Of manner of Life LXXXIX . Of Repentance ..... .... 317 ... 320 • 325 331 332 334 339 341 343 ......... 346 XC . Of too much love of the force of Truth XCI . Of mental ...
... hearing good Counsel LXXXVIII . Of eternal Condemnation LXXXIX . Of manner of Life LXXXIX . Of Repentance ..... .... 317 ... 320 • 325 331 332 334 339 341 343 ......... 346 XC . Of too much love of the force of Truth XCI . Of mental ...
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... hearing the third son , he came to them and said , My well - be- loved brethren it behoveth you not to strive for this tree , for I have as much right in the tree as ye , for by the law ye wot , that the last will and testament ought to ...
... hearing the third son , he came to them and said , My well - be- loved brethren it behoveth you not to strive for this tree , for I have as much right in the tree as ye , for by the law ye wot , that the last will and testament ought to ...
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... exemplifies the usual arbitrary method of departing from the original text . As there is little interest in the story , I pass it . CHAP . XLVIII . " Selestinus reigned , a wise d 6 INTRODUCTION . lxxxvii Of hearing good Counsel.
... exemplifies the usual arbitrary method of departing from the original text . As there is little interest in the story , I pass it . CHAP . XLVIII . " Selestinus reigned , a wise d 6 INTRODUCTION . lxxxvii Of hearing good Counsel.
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... , and said : Soothly my Lord , I would gladly lay unto him my medicine , but I wot right well it is in vain , for he hath not made a full confession . " The emperor hearing this , he turned towards his f3 INTRODUCTION . cxxix.
... , and said : Soothly my Lord , I would gladly lay unto him my medicine , but I wot right well it is in vain , for he hath not made a full confession . " The emperor hearing this , he turned towards his f3 INTRODUCTION . cxxix.
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" The emperor hearing this , he turned towards his brother , and said in this wise : What evil , sorrow , or other unhappy wretchedness is in thee ? Seest thou not how that thou art a foul leper ? therefore acknowledge thy sin truly ...
" The emperor hearing this , he turned towards his brother , and said in this wise : What evil , sorrow , or other unhappy wretchedness is in thee ? Seest thou not how that thou art a foul leper ? therefore acknowledge thy sin truly ...
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Page 379 - Twas there a vice, and seem'da madness here : Detesting that, and pitying this, he goes, Lost and confounded with the various shows. Now night's dim shades again involve the sky, Again the wanderers want a place to lie, Again they search, and find a lodging nigh : The soil...
Page 373 - Here we discover those features of chivalry, so admirably ridiculed by Cervantes. But, in times of oppression, when every one followed " the simple plan, That he may take who has the power, And he may keep who can...
Page 380 - Without a vain, without a grudging heart, To him who gives us all, I yield a part ; From him you come, for him accept it here, A frank and sober, more than costly cheer.
Page 381 - Celestial odours breathe through purpled air ; And wings, whose colours glitter'd on the day, Wide at his back their gradual plumes display. The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light.
Page 378 - Slow creaking turns the door with jealous care, And half he welcomes in the shivering pair...
Page 145 - Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more, Or close the wall up with our English dead ! In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility ; But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger...
Page 354 - The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed: It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes...
Page 280 - Bra. Look to her, Moor ; have a quick eye to see ; She has deceived her father, and may thee.
Page 377 - As one who spies a serpent in his way, Glistening and basking in the summer ray, Disorder'd stops to shun the danger near, Then walks with...
Page 379 - But now the clouds in airy tumult fly, The sun emerging opes an azure sky ; A fresher green the smelling leaves display, And, glittering as they...