A Manual of English LiteratureSheldon, 1879 - 665 Seiten |
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... thou- sand years hence , if there be England then , his memory will yet be precious to his country . 66 4. There is little to be said of our First English literature after the time of King Alfred , who died in 901. Two devout ...
... thou- sand years hence , if there be England then , his memory will yet be precious to his country . 66 4. There is little to be said of our First English literature after the time of King Alfred , who died in 901. Two devout ...
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... thou desirest oft . " 12. We suppose Chaucer's marriage to have been about the year 1367. It was two years afterward , in September , 1369 , that his illustrious patron lost his wife , the Duchess Blanche , in the courtship of whom ...
... thou desirest oft . " 12. We suppose Chaucer's marriage to have been about the year 1367. It was two years afterward , in September , 1369 , that his illustrious patron lost his wife , the Duchess Blanche , in the courtship of whom ...
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... Thou goest home to thine house anone , And also dumb as a stone Thou sittest at another book Till fully dazed is thy look , And livest thus as an hermite , Although thine abstinence is lite . " Chaucer enjoyed life and good fare . But ...
... Thou goest home to thine house anone , And also dumb as a stone Thou sittest at another book Till fully dazed is thy look , And livest thus as an hermite , Although thine abstinence is lite . " Chaucer enjoyed life and good fare . But ...
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... thou not yet but small , my little son . But , nevertheless , sufficeth to thee these true conclusions in English , as well as sufficeth to those noble clerks , Greeks , these same conclusions in Greek , and to the Arabians in Arabic ...
... thou not yet but small , my little son . But , nevertheless , sufficeth to thee these true conclusions in English , as well as sufficeth to those noble clerks , Greeks , these same conclusions in Greek , and to the Arabians in Arabic ...
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... Thou shalt him telle this message : that he was to crown his work by making his Testament of Love as Gower had made his shrift , so that her court might record it . Here it is quite evident that Gower , speaking of himself as one old ...
... Thou shalt him telle this message : that he was to crown his work by making his Testament of Love as Gower had made his shrift , so that her court might record it . Here it is quite evident that Gower , speaking of himself as one old ...
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Seite 268 - I am as sorry as if the original fault had been my fault, because myself have seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professes: besides, divers of worship have reported his uprightness of dealing which argues his honesty, and his facetious grace in writing, that approves his art.
Seite 388 - Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward.
Seite 548 - THESE, as they change, ALMIGHTY FATHER, these Are but the varied God. The rolling year Is full of THEE. Forth in the pleasing Spring THY beauty walks, THY tenderness and love. Wide flush the fields ; the softening air is balm ; Echo the mountains round ; the forest smiles ; And every sense, and every heart is joy. Then comes THY glory in the Summer months, With light and heat refulgent. Then THY sun...
Seite 388 - The conscience, friend, to have lost them overplied In Liberty's defence, my noble task, Of which all Europe rings from side to side. This thought might lead me through the world's vain mask Content, though blind, had I no better guide.
Seite 261 - Full little knowest thou, that hast not tried, What hell it is in suing long to bide ; To lose good days that might be better spent ; To waste long nights in pensive discontent ; To speed to-day, to be put back to-morrow ; To feed on hope ; to pine with fear and sorrow ; To have thy Prince's grace, yet want her peer?
Seite 394 - New heavens, new earth, ages of endless date, Founded in righteousness, and peace, and love ; To bring forth fruits, joy and eternal bliss.
Seite 288 - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! Heard words that have been So nimble and so full of subtle flame As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life.
Seite 398 - What the unsearchable dispose Of highest Wisdom brings about, And ever best found in the close. Oft he seems to hide his face, But unexpectedly returns, And to his faithful champion hath in place Bore witness gloriously ; whence Gaza mourns, And all that band them to resist His uncontrollable intent ; His servants he, with new acquist Of true experience, from this great event, With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind, all passion spent.
Seite 380 - Lastly, I should not choose this manner of writing, wherein knowing myself inferior to myself, led by the genial power of nature to another task, I have the use, as I may account, but of my left hand.
Seite 212 - Duchess, with all the household, gentlemen and gentlewomen, were hunting in the park. I found her in her chamber reading...