 | James Orange - 1840 - 542 pagina’s
...of Derby, and also to increase the number of residents, held frequently his court in the castle. " Here he dwelt, For many a cheerful day these ancient...heard him, while his legends blithe, He sang of love, of knighthood, or the wile Of homely life, through each estate and age, The fashion and the follies... | |
 | John Timbs - 1840 - 430 pagina’s
...327 wherein he is reputed to have written a portion of his Canterbury Tales : " Here he dwelt. How many a cheerful day these ancient walls Have often heard him, while his legend blithe He sang of love, of knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life ; through each estate and... | |
 | Geoffrey Chaucer - 1841 - 506 pagina’s
...CHAUCER AT WOODSTOCK. SUCH was old CHAUCER, such the placid mien Of him who first with harmony inform'd The language of our fathers. Here he dwelt For many...heard him while his legends blithe He sang of love and knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life, thro' each estate and age, The fashions and the follies... | |
 | 1841 - 272 pagina’s
...resided there a considerable time, in a house near the area before the grand entrance to the palace. Here he dwelt — For many a cheerful day these ancient...his legends blithe He sang, of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life, through each estate and age, The fashions and the follies of the world... | |
 | 1841 - 536 pagina’s
...resided there a considerable time, in a house near the area before the grand entrance to the palace. Here he dwelt — For many a cheerful day these ancient...Have often heard him, while his legends blithe He snn», of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life, through ench estate and age, The fashions... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pagina’s
...CHAUCER AT WOODSTOCK. SUCH was old Chaucer, such the placid mien Of him who first with harmony informed2 The language of our fathers. Here he dwelt For many...his legends blithe He sang of love or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life, through each estate and age, The fashions and the follies of the world... | |
 | George Croly - 1849 - 416 pagina’s
...SIDE. FOR A STATUE OP CHAUCER, AT WOODSTOCt SUCH was old Chaucer. Such the placid mien Of him who first with harmony informed The language of our fathers....cheerful day. These ancient walls Have often heard him, white his legend blithe He sang; of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life : through each... | |
 | George Croly - 1850 - 442 pagina’s
...SIDE. FOR A STATUE OF CHAUCER. AT WOODSTOCK SUCH was old Chaucer. Such the placid mien Of him who first with harmony informed The language of our fathers....cheerful day. These ancient walls Have often heard him, wInd- his legend blithe He sang; of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life : through em:h... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1851 - 764 pagina’s
...for a Statue of Chaucer, at IToodrtoci. Such was old Chaucer : such the placid mien Of him who first o represent in the most lively colours wall« Have often heard him, while his legends blithe He sang ; of love, or knighthood, or the wiles... | |
 | Mark Akenside - 1854 - 480 pagina’s
...CHAUCER AT WOODSTOCK. SUCH was old Chaucer ; such the placid mien Of him who first with harmony inform'd The language of our fathers. Here he dwelt For many...his legends blithe He sang ; of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life : through each estate and age, The fashions and the follies of the world... | |
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The language of our fathers. Here he dwelt For many a cheerful day. These ancient walls Have often heard him, while his legends blithe He sang; of love, or knighthood, or the wiles Of homely life; through each estate and age, The fashions and the follies... 
