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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... to be the first Preacher of a general Reformation to all Europe ; ' 3 was born in
the little village of Wiclif , near Richmond , in the northern part of Yorkshire , about
the year 1324 . Where he received the rudiments of his education is not known ...
... to be the first Preacher of a general Reformation to all Europe ; ' 3 was born in
the little village of Wiclif , near Richmond , in the northern part of Yorkshire , about
the year 1324 . Where he received the rudiments of his education is not known ...
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... sufficeth not to salvation of Christian men , without keeping of ceremonies and.
1 For this noble labor , which he completed in 1380 , he received abuse without
measure from the priests . The following is but a mild specimen of papal rage .
... sufficeth not to salvation of Christian men , without keeping of ceremonies and.
1 For this noble labor , which he completed in 1380 , he received abuse without
measure from the priests . The following is but a mild specimen of papal rage .
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8 It was a general practice among ancient knights to tie to their helmets a sleeve
or glove , received Bom their lady - love , which they ... 12 “ Void walls , " the walls
of those chambers now desolate , which were wont each night to receive us .
8 It was a general practice among ancient knights to tie to their helmets a sleeve
or glove , received Bom their lady - love , which they ... 12 “ Void walls , " the walls
of those chambers now desolate , which were wont each night to receive us .
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He was able , and did find the king a harness , with himself and his horse , while
he came to the place that he should receive the king ' s wages . i can remember
that I buckled his harness when he went to Blackheath field . He kept me to ...
He was able , and did find the king a harness , with himself and his horse , while
he came to the place that he should receive the king ' s wages . i can remember
that I buckled his harness when he went to Blackheath field . He kept me to ...
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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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