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 : Designed as a Text-book for the Higher Classes in Schools and for Junior Classes in Colleges, as Well as for Private Reading |
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The reader , however , must bear in mind that the most dis . tinguished female
writers of England have been during the present century , into which it was not
my purpose to enter . Fifth . This edition will be found to be enriched also with
many ...
The reader , however , must bear in mind that the most dis . tinguished female
writers of England have been during the present century , into which it was not
my purpose to enter . Fifth . This edition will be found to be enriched also with
many ...
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305 of Truth - Studies and Preparation Piscator . . . . . . . . . . . 305 for his great work
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Piscator and Milk - woman 307 Argument for the Liberty of
the Press 265 Exhortation to Contentment . . . . . . . 308 England and London .
305 of Truth - Studies and Preparation Piscator . . . . . . . . . . . 305 for his great work
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Piscator and Milk - woman 307 Argument for the Liberty of
the Press 265 Exhortation to Contentment . . . . . . . 308 England and London .
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Stimulated by an unconquerable curiosity to see foreign countries , he departed
from England in 1322 , and continued abroad for thirty - four years ; during which
time his person and appearance had so changed , that , on his return , his ...
Stimulated by an unconquerable curiosity to see foreign countries , he departed
from England in 1322 , and continued abroad for thirty - four years ; during which
time his person and appearance had so changed , that , on his return , his ...
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John Mandeville was indeed a remarkable man ; and though England has since
distinguished herself above all other nations for the number and the character of
her voyagers and travellers , who , for the sake of enlarging the bounds of ...
John Mandeville was indeed a remarkable man ; and though England has since
distinguished herself above all other nations for the number and the character of
her voyagers and travellers , who , for the sake of enlarging the bounds of ...
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... of his writings still extant , though very many were burnt both before and after
his death by order of the Pope , is truly astonishing . Most of these now exist in
manuscript , in the public libraries in England and Ireland , and some in the
Imperial ...
... of his writings still extant , though very many were burnt both before and after
his death by order of the Pope , is truly astonishing . Most of these now exist in
manuscript , in the public libraries in England and Ireland , and some in the
Imperial ...
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