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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... turn both me to great sorrow , realm to much harm , and you to great reproach . For lo ! here is , ( quod she , ) this gentleman , whom I doubt not I could here keep safe , if I would , whatsoever any man say . And I doubt not also ...
... turn both me to great sorrow , realm to much harm , and you to great reproach . For lo ! here is , ( quod she , ) this gentleman , whom I doubt not I could here keep safe , if I would , whatsoever any man say . And I doubt not also ...
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... be regularly beautiful , but one that has a lovely turn of expression . " 1 Speak without words , such words as none can 1509-1547 . ] 57 WYATT . 23 23 He prayeth not to be Disdained, Description of One he would love.
... be regularly beautiful , but one that has a lovely turn of expression . " 1 Speak without words , such words as none can 1509-1547 . ] 57 WYATT . 23 23 He prayeth not to be Disdained, Description of One he would love.
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... turn or burn . " His religious zeal was not proof against this fiery ordeal , and he recanted . His property was now re- stored ; but his recantation was followed by such bitterness of remorse , that he survived it but a short time ...
... turn or burn . " His religious zeal was not proof against this fiery ordeal , and he recanted . His property was now re- stored ; but his recantation was followed by such bitterness of remorse , that he survived it but a short time ...
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... turns upon the loss of the Gammer's only needle , A little thing with an hole in the end , as bright as any siller , Small , long , sharp at the point , and straight as any pillar . The disaster happens while the dame is mending an ...
... turns upon the loss of the Gammer's only needle , A little thing with an hole in the end , as bright as any siller , Small , long , sharp at the point , and straight as any pillar . The disaster happens while the dame is mending an ...
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... turn , The fire was sure bewitcht , and therefore would not burn : At last , Gib up the stairs among the old posts and pins , And Hodge he hied him after , till broke were both his shins . And so ends the humorous old comedy of Gammer ...
... turn , The fire was sure bewitcht , and therefore would not burn : At last , Gib up the stairs among the old posts and pins , And Hodge he hied him after , till broke were both his shins . And so ends the humorous old comedy of Gammer ...
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