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 |
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... enemies to the crown , and most arrant traitors to the and . " 2 Since . 3 Or . 4 Bohemians . 5 Have . 6 Know , or tell . 7 Scholars . 8 Or because salvation of Christian men , without keeping of ceremonies and 1377.1399 . ] 23 WICLIF .
... enemies to the crown , and most arrant traitors to the and . " 2 Since . 3 Or . 4 Bohemians . 5 Have . 6 Know , or tell . 7 Scholars . 8 Or because salvation of Christian men , without keeping of ceremonies and 1377.1399 . ] 23 WICLIF .
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... telling tales in turn ; and as each of the ten told a story a day , and as they continued together ten days , the Decameron consists of one hundred tales . 3 Opposite the city of London , on the Thames . 4 For the murder of this famous ...
... telling tales in turn ; and as each of the ten told a story a day , and as they continued together ten days , the Decameron consists of one hundred tales . 3 Opposite the city of London , on the Thames . 4 For the murder of this famous ...
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... tell , a worthy knight by the name of Florent ; nephew to the emperor , and of great strength and courage . He was also ambitious of distinction in arms , and to gain the applause of men , he would go into any regions in search of ...
... tell , a worthy knight by the name of Florent ; nephew to the emperor , and of great strength and courage . He was also ambitious of distinction in arms , and to gain the applause of men , he would go into any regions in search of ...
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... regularly beautiful . The sense is , " The face that is to captivate me must not be regularly beautiful , but one that has a lovely turn of expression . " Speak without words , such words as none can tell 1509-1547 . ] 57 WYATT .
... regularly beautiful . The sense is , " The face that is to captivate me must not be regularly beautiful , but one that has a lovely turn of expression . " Speak without words , such words as none can tell 1509-1547 . ] 57 WYATT .
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... tell ; The tress also should be of crisped1 gold . With wit , and these , might chance I might be tied , And knit again the knot that should not slide . OF THE MEAN AND SURE ESTATE . Stand whoso list , upon the slipper top Of high ...
... tell ; The tress also should be of crisped1 gold . With wit , and these , might chance I might be tied , And knit again the knot that should not slide . OF THE MEAN AND SURE ESTATE . Stand whoso list , upon the slipper top Of high ...
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