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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In 1834 , very soon after I opened my School for Young Ladies in this city , I felt
greatly the want of a book to give my first or “ finishing ' > lass a knowledge of the
best British Poets and Prose writers , arranged in a chronological order , to show
...
In 1834 , very soon after I opened my School for Young Ladies in this city , I felt
greatly the want of a book to give my first or “ finishing ' > lass a knowledge of the
best British Poets and Prose writers , arranged in a chronological order , to show
...
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In 1361 he was promoted to the headship of Canterbury Hall , and soon after ,
from witnessing the ecclesiastical corruptions which so extensively prevailed , he
began to attack , both in his sermons and other pieces , not only the whole body
of ...
In 1361 he was promoted to the headship of Canterbury Hall , and soon after ,
from witnessing the ecclesiastical corruptions which so extensively prevailed , he
began to attack , both in his sermons and other pieces , not only the whole body
of ...
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His great genius early attracted the notice of the reigning sovereign , Edward III . ,
and he soon became the most popular personage in the brilliant court of that
monarch . It was in this circle of royalty that he became attached to a lady whom
he ...
His great genius early attracted the notice of the reigning sovereign , Edward III . ,
and he soon became the most popular personage in the brilliant court of that
monarch . It was in this circle of royalty that he became attached to a lady whom
he ...
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... Now hillés and now mountainés , Now valleys and now forestés , And now
unnethés2 great beastés , Now riverés , now cityés , Now townés , and now great
treés Now shippés sailing in the sea ; But thus soon in a whilé he Was flowen
from ...
... Now hillés and now mountainés , Now valleys and now forestés , And now
unnethés2 great beastés , Now riverés , now cityés , Now townés , and now great
treés Now shippés sailing in the sea ; But thus soon in a whilé he Was flowen
from ...
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But he was soon to experience in himself the language which Shakspeare puts
into the mouth of Wolsey to Cromwell , “ How wretched Is that poor man that
hangs on princes ' favors . ” Henry VIII . doubtless raised More to this high office ,
that ...
But he was soon to experience in himself the language which Shakspeare puts
into the mouth of Wolsey to Cromwell , “ How wretched Is that poor man that
hangs on princes ' favors . ” Henry VIII . doubtless raised More to this high office ,
that ...
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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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