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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342 His Essay on Ancient and Modern Learning . . . . . . . . . 342 Pleasures of a
Rural Life . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Homer and Virgil compared . . . . . . . . . 343 Against
excessive Grief . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 ESTHER VANHOMRIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ode to
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342 His Essay on Ancient and Modern Learning . . . . . . . . . 342 Pleasures of a
Rural Life . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Homer and Virgil compared . . . . . . . . . 343 Against
excessive Grief . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 ESTHER VANHOMRIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ode to
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549 Close of Cicero ' s Consulship . . . . . . . . . . Emulation . . . . 550 Character of
Pompey . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 Temperance . . . 550 Anger . . . . . . . 551 HENRY ST .
JOHN ( BOLINGBR 494 Woman . . . . . . . 552 Absurdities of Useless Learning .
549 Close of Cicero ' s Consulship . . . . . . . . . . Emulation . . . . 550 Character of
Pompey . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 Temperance . . . 550 Anger . . . . . . . 551 HENRY ST .
JOHN ( BOLINGBR 494 Woman . . . . . . . 552 Absurdities of Useless Learning .
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Even in the third year of Henry V . , ( 1415 , ) it was enacted by a Parliament held
in Leicester , " that whosoever they were that should read the Scriptures in their
mother tongue , " ( which was then called Wiclif ' s learning ) " they should forfeit ...
Even in the third year of Henry V . , ( 1415 , ) it was enacted by a Parliament held
in Leicester , " that whosoever they were that should read the Scriptures in their
mother tongue , " ( which was then called Wiclif ' s learning ) " they should forfeit ...
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While in Italy he became acquainted with Petrarch , and probably with Boccacio ,
whose works enriched his mind with fresh stores of learning Freedom all solace
to man gives ; He lives at ease that freely lives . A noble heart may have no ease
...
While in Italy he became acquainted with Petrarch , and probably with Boccacio ,
whose works enriched his mind with fresh stores of learning Freedom all solace
to man gives ; He lives at ease that freely lives . A noble heart may have no ease
...
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THE EAGLE ' S FLIGHT WITH THE POET . And. 1 But it were - should it happen
that any one were , & c . 2 Snibben - rebuke . 3 For the nones - for the occasion .
4 Lore - learning , doctrine . 1 Tho - then . 2 Unnethes - not easily CHAUCER .
THE EAGLE ' S FLIGHT WITH THE POET . And. 1 But it were - should it happen
that any one were , & c . 2 Snibben - rebuke . 3 For the nones - for the occasion .
4 Lore - learning , doctrine . 1 Tho - then . 2 Unnethes - not easily CHAUCER .
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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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