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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For the great favor with which it has been received , I am truly grateful , and have
felt that I could return my thanks in no way more suitable than by endeavoring to
make the second edition ( now to be in a permanent form ) as much better as my
...
For the great favor with which it has been received , I am truly grateful , and have
felt that I could return my thanks in no way more suitable than by endeavoring to
make the second edition ( now to be in a permanent form ) as much better as my
...
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In using the “ Compendium " with less advanced classes I have deemed it better
to commence with the authors of Queen Anne ' s reign - - say with Addison - and
then , after having gone through the book , to go back to nur earliest literature ...
In using the “ Compendium " with less advanced classes I have deemed it better
to commence with the authors of Queen Anne ' s reign - - say with Addison - and
then , after having gone through the book , to go back to nur earliest literature ...
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To drawen folk to heaven with fairéness , By good ensample , was his business ;
But it werel any person obstinate , What so he were of high or low estate , Him
would he snibben ? sharply for the nonós : 3 A better priest I trow that no where ...
To drawen folk to heaven with fairéness , By good ensample , was his business ;
But it werel any person obstinate , What so he were of high or low estate , Him
would he snibben ? sharply for the nonós : 3 A better priest I trow that no where ...
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First ye shulen have God in your heart , and for no riches ye shulen do nothing
which may in any manner displease God that is your creator and maker ; for ,
after the word of Solomon , it is better to have a little good with love of God , than
to ...
First ye shulen have God in your heart , and for no riches ye shulen do nothing
which may in any manner displease God that is your creator and maker ; for ,
after the word of Solomon , it is better to have a little good with love of God , than
to ...
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... conclusion that it was Better to take her to his wife , Or elles for to lose his life .
He also calculated with some skill the doctrine of chances , and came to the
conclusion that she would probably not live very long ; and that while she did live
he ...
... conclusion that it was Better to take her to his wife , Or elles for to lose his life .
He also calculated with some skill the doctrine of chances , and came to the
conclusion that she would probably not live very long ; and that while she did live
he ...
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| Title | 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 ... |
| Author | Charles Dexter Cleveland |
| Publisher | E.C. and J. Biddle, 1852 |
| Length | 776 pages |
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