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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 82
Page 12
243 Scene from Comus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 THOMAS BROWNE . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 298 Invocation to Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 His various Works . . . Eve '
s Account of her Creation . . . . . . . 253 Thoughts on Death and Immortality .
243 Scene from Comus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 THOMAS BROWNE . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 298 Invocation to Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 His various Works . . . Eve '
s Account of her Creation . . . . . . . 253 Thoughts on Death and Immortality .
Page 22
8 Wordsworth has thus beautifully expressed this thought :- Wiclif is disinhumed ;
Yea - - his dry bones to ashes are consumed , And flung into the brook that
travels near : Forthwith , that ancient voice which streams can hear ...
8 Wordsworth has thus beautifully expressed this thought :- Wiclif is disinhumed ;
Yea - - his dry bones to ashes are consumed , And flung into the brook that
travels near : Forthwith , that ancient voice which streams can hear ...
Page 31
A good man there was of religión , That was a pooré Parson of a town , But rich
he was of holy thought and work ; He was also a learned man , a Clerk , That
Christés gospel truly wouldé preach ; His parishens ? devoutly would he teach ...
A good man there was of religión , That was a pooré Parson of a town , But rich
he was of holy thought and work ; He was also a learned man , a Clerk , That
Christés gospel truly wouldé preach ; His parishens ? devoutly would he teach ...
Page 49
They wonder much to hear that gold , which in itself is so useless a thing , should
be everywhere so much esteemed , that even man , for whom it was made , and
by whom it has its value , should yet be thought of less value than it is ; so that a ...
They wonder much to hear that gold , which in itself is so useless a thing , should
be everywhere so much esteemed , that even man , for whom it was made , and
by whom it has its value , should yet be thought of less value than it is ; so that a ...
Page 54
While the horrid preparations of death and of burning were going on in full view
around him , his last thoughts were turned upon the welfare of that country which
had driven him forth a fugitive ; and his dying voice was that of intercession for ...
While the horrid preparations of death and of burning were going on in full view
around him , his last thoughts were turned upon the welfare of that country which
had driven him forth a fugitive ; and his dying voice was that of intercession for ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
| 425 | |
| 431 | |
| 510 | |
| 512 | |
| 525 | |
| 535 | |
| 546 | |
| 552 | |
| 160 | |
| 201 | |
| 207 | |
| 225 | |
| 232 | |
| 302 | |
| 312 | |
| 340 | |
| 400 | |
| 418 | |
| 419 | |
| 560 | |
| 566 | |
| 648 | |
| 656 | |
| 672 | |
| 680 | |
| 695 | |
| 701 | |
| 710 | |
| 763 | |
| 767 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admirable affections appear beauty better born called cause character Christian consider death delight desire died divine doth earth England English excellent eyes fair fall father fear give grace ground hand happy hath head hear heart heaven holy honor hope human Italy John kind king knowledge known labor Lady language learning leave less light live look Lord manner master means mind moral nature never night observed once pass person pleasure poem poet poetry poor praise present published reason received remarks rest rich rise seems sense soon soul speak spirit sweet tell thee things thou thought tion true truth turn virtue whole writings young
Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |