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 ... : Designed as a Text-book for the Highest Classes in Schools and for Junior Classes in Colleges, as Well as for Private ReadingE.C. & J. Biddle, 1852 - 776 pagina's |
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Pagina 22
... rest of their contemporaries ; who rise up in solitary majesty amidst a host of prejudices and errors , com- bating intrepidly on one side , though assailed and weakened on another . The merit consists in setting the example ; in ...
... rest of their contemporaries ; who rise up in solitary majesty amidst a host of prejudices and errors , com- bating intrepidly on one side , though assailed and weakened on another . The merit consists in setting the example ; in ...
Pagina 27
... rests , his CANTERBURY TALES . He took the idea , doubtless , from the De- cameron of Boccacio , 2 at that time one ... rest ; and that the landlord should be the judge . It will thus be seen that the plan of Chaucer is vastly superior ...
... rests , his CANTERBURY TALES . He took the idea , doubtless , from the De- cameron of Boccacio , 2 at that time one ... rest ; and that the landlord should be the judge . It will thus be seen that the plan of Chaucer is vastly superior ...
Pagina 37
... rest , And was arrayed to the best , all except her matted and unsightly hair , which she would not allow them to touch . But when she was fully array'd And her attire was all assay'd , Then was she fouler unto see . But poor Florent ...
... rest , And was arrayed to the best , all except her matted and unsightly hair , which she would not allow them to touch . But when she was fully array'd And her attire was all assay'd , Then was she fouler unto see . But poor Florent ...
Pagina 62
... rest ; The secret thoughts , imparted with such trust ; The wanton talk , 13 the divers change of play ; The friendship sworn , each promise kept so just , Wherewith we past the winter nights away . O place of bliss ! renewer of my woes ...
... rest ; The secret thoughts , imparted with such trust ; The wanton talk , 13 the divers change of play ; The friendship sworn , each promise kept so just , Wherewith we past the winter nights away . O place of bliss ! renewer of my woes ...
Pagina 72
... rest . The task he imposes on them cannot , he says , be a heavy one , for all are used to it . They are each to tell a tale . The Poticary commences , and the Pardoner follows . Their lies are deemed very respectable , but the Palmer ...
... rest . The task he imposes on them cannot , he says , be a heavy one , for all are used to it . They are each to tell a tale . The Poticary commences , and the Pardoner follows . Their lies are deemed very respectable , but the Palmer ...
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