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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... true one , and he rides forth from the castle . Here began poor Florent's deepest sorrow , for he must return according to his oath . He rides back , and finds the old woman sitting in the same place , The loathliest wight That ever man ...
... true one , and he rides forth from the castle . Here began poor Florent's deepest sorrow , for he must return according to his oath . He rides back , and finds the old woman sitting in the same place , The loathliest wight That ever man ...
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... true history , but much more of romantic fable . As a specimen of the latter , the following may be given upon the ORIGIN OF THE NAME OF ALBION . Before that I will speak of Brute , it shall be shewed how the land of England was first ...
... true history , but much more of romantic fable . As a specimen of the latter , the following may be given upon the ORIGIN OF THE NAME OF ALBION . Before that I will speak of Brute , it shall be shewed how the land of England was first ...
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... true genius , and of a mind enriched with all the learn ing of his time , and no one had a greater influence over his contemporaries . He held continued correspondence with the learned men of Europe . The great Erasmus went to England ...
... true genius , and of a mind enriched with all the learn ing of his time , and no one had a greater influence over his contemporaries . He held continued correspondence with the learned men of Europe . The great Erasmus went to England ...
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... many of the learned of that day took it for true history , and thought it expedient that missionaries should be sent out to convert so wise a people to Christianity . D OF LAWS AND LAWYERS . " They have but few 1509-1547 . ] 49 MORE .
... many of the learned of that day took it for true history , and thought it expedient that missionaries should be sent out to convert so wise a people to Christianity . D OF LAWS AND LAWYERS . " They have but few 1509-1547 . ] 49 MORE .
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... true ; Mistrust me not , till all be known ; Forsake me not now for no new.2 A DESCRIPTION OF SUCH A ONE AS HE WOULD LOVE . A face that should content me wond'rous well , Should not be fair , 3 but lovely to behold ; With gladsome chere ...
... true ; Mistrust me not , till all be known ; Forsake me not now for no new.2 A DESCRIPTION OF SUCH A ONE AS HE WOULD LOVE . A face that should content me wond'rous well , Should not be fair , 3 but lovely to behold ; With gladsome chere ...
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