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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... King's Quair ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . On his Beloved ........ ............ . WILLIAM CAXTON . Discovery of the Art of Printing , ( note ) 42 Origin of the Name of Albion .. The Thistle and the Rose .... Dance of the ...
... King's Quair ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . On his Beloved ........ ............ . WILLIAM CAXTON . Discovery of the Art of Printing , ( note ) 42 Origin of the Name of Albion .. The Thistle and the Rose .... Dance of the ...
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... King James's Bible 119 Immortality of Literary Fame ....... 164 Account of the same . 119 Influence of the Bible on the English JOHN DONNE Mind ..... 120 The Farewell . 121 ...... 121 Mrs. Ellis's Remarks , ( note ) . THOMAS SACKVILLE ...
... King James's Bible 119 Immortality of Literary Fame ....... 164 Account of the same . 119 Influence of the Bible on the English JOHN DONNE Mind ..... 120 The Farewell . 121 ...... 121 Mrs. Ellis's Remarks , ( note ) . THOMAS SACKVILLE ...
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... king , and by the power- ful Duke of Lancaster , yet he met with no support that deserved to be com- pared with that retinue of powerful patronage which gave effect to the exer- tions of Luther . " Allowing , however , " ( says ...
... king , and by the power- ful Duke of Lancaster , yet he met with no support that deserved to be com- pared with that retinue of powerful patronage which gave effect to the exer- tions of Luther . " Allowing , however , " ( says ...
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... king Alfred , that founded Oxenford , translated in his last days , the beginning of the Psalter into Saxon , and would more , if he had lived longer . Also Frenchmen , Bemers , and Britons han3 the Bible and other books of devotion and ...
... king Alfred , that founded Oxenford , translated in his last days , the beginning of the Psalter into Saxon , and would more , if he had lived longer . Also Frenchmen , Bemers , and Britons han3 the Bible and other books of devotion and ...
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... king in 1372 to attend to some important matters of state at Genoa . While in Italy he became acquainted with Petrarch , 1 and probably with Boccacio , whose works enriched his mind with fresh stores of learning Freedom all solace to ...
... king in 1372 to attend to some important matters of state at Genoa . While in Italy he became acquainted with Petrarch , 1 and probably with Boccacio , whose works enriched his mind with fresh stores of learning Freedom all solace to ...
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