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 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 28
... rest of the work , and it was with difficulty that the Ploughman's Tale was per- mitted to stand . John Fox , ( 1517-1587 , ) the historian of the martyrs , thus writes : " But much more I mervaile to consider this , how that the ...
... rest of the work , and it was with difficulty that the Ploughman's Tale was per- mitted to stand . John Fox , ( 1517-1587 , ) the historian of the martyrs , thus writes : " But much more I mervaile to consider this , how that the ...
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 59
... rest . A great part to have all these things , is to desire to have them . And although glory and honest name are not the very ends wherefore these things are to be followed , yet surely they must needs follow them as light followeth ...
... rest . A great part to have all these things , is to desire to have them . And although glory and honest name are not the very ends wherefore these things are to be followed , yet surely they must needs follow them as light followeth ...
Pagina 94
... rest of his writings compara- tively into the shade . Two things , however , have prevented its being gene- rally read ; one is its antiquated diction , and the other its allegorical character . The latter " has been " ( remarks Mr ...
... rest of his writings compara- tively into the shade . Two things , however , have prevented its being gene- rally read ; one is its antiquated diction , and the other its allegorical character . The latter " has been " ( remarks Mr ...
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