The History of English Literature: With an Outline of the Origin and Growth of the English LanguageD.Appleton & Company, 1862 - 413 Seiten |
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... presumed that particular description of the contents of popular books becomes less and less imperative . In the course of those Literary Chapters , some information is given in regard to a large number of authors and PREFACE . A.
... presumed that particular description of the contents of popular books becomes less and less imperative . In the course of those Literary Chapters , some information is given in regard to a large number of authors and PREFACE . A.
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... become in the United States . Elsewhere , however , there still survived inde- pendent Celtic tribes , occupying Wales and its neighbourhood , in the south of the island , and numerous also in Scotland beyond the Forth and Clyde ...
... become in the United States . Elsewhere , however , there still survived inde- pendent Celtic tribes , occupying Wales and its neighbourhood , in the south of the island , and numerous also in Scotland beyond the Forth and Clyde ...
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... become fully clear to us , until we have gained extensive historical knowledge , and been long accustomed to exercise mature and patient thought . We may , however , understand the facts in part ; and our first step in the study of them ...
... become fully clear to us , until we have gained extensive historical knowledge , and been long accustomed to exercise mature and patient thought . We may , however , understand the facts in part ; and our first step in the study of them ...
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... become needless , it was adhered to with such steadiness , that the Latin literature of the middle ages is larger in amount , beyond calculation , than the vernacular . In respect of language , as in respect of easy access to books ...
... become needless , it was adhered to with such steadiness , that the Latin literature of the middle ages is larger in amount , beyond calculation , than the vernacular . In respect of language , as in respect of easy access to books ...
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... become for us a pursuit as widely instructive as it is purely delightful . Beautiful and interesting in themselves , the pheno- mena will gain redoubled radiance from the light which is thrown on them from the world without . Then , for ...
... become for us a pursuit as widely instructive as it is purely delightful . Beautiful and interesting in themselves , the pheno- mena will gain redoubled radiance from the light which is thrown on them from the world without . Then , for ...
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