Specimens of the Early English Poets, Volumen1Nicol, 1803 - 424 páginas |
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... leaves much to the imagination . But the present trivial work having been compiled for the convenience of indolent and cursory readers , it ap- peared necessary to adopt , as generally as possible , in all the extracts which are ...
... leaves much to the imagination . But the present trivial work having been compiled for the convenience of indolent and cursory readers , it ap- peared necessary to adopt , as generally as possible , in all the extracts which are ...
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... leave , As aforen in Edward's days . So to them it destined was From their mighty kindred , That they at camp oft Gainst robbers on each side Their land wholly cleared ; 6 Th and d are the same letter in Saxon ; and in Cadmon , whose ...
... leave , As aforen in Edward's days . So to them it destined was From their mighty kindred , That they at camp oft Gainst robbers on each side Their land wholly cleared ; 6 Th and d are the same letter in Saxon ; and in Cadmon , whose ...
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... leaves waxeth bare . Oft I sigh , and mourne sare , When it cometh in my thought , Of this world's joy , how it go'th all to nought ! Now it is , and now it n'is , All so it ne'er n'were I wis : That many men saith , sooth it is , All ...
... leaves waxeth bare . Oft I sigh , and mourne sare , When it cometh in my thought , Of this world's joy , how it go'th all to nought ! Now it is , and now it n'is , All so it ne'er n'were I wis : That many men saith , sooth it is , All ...
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... leave off , either on account of the dead " who fell round them , or of the annoyance of the enemy . " 3 Probably a platform : and for this reason the principal table in the hall , being elevated above the common floor , was ...
... leave off , either on account of the dead " who fell round them , or of the annoyance of the enemy . " 3 Probably a platform : and for this reason the principal table in the hall , being elevated above the common floor , was ...
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... was established in the king- dom of Naples . The medical school of Salerno is well known . * Buttons . Sax .; literally , knobs . Life - leading ; we now say livelihood . 4 To leave . By St. Paul ( quod Pierce ) , these are [ 152 ]
... was established in the king- dom of Naples . The medical school of Salerno is well known . * Buttons . Sax .; literally , knobs . Life - leading ; we now say livelihood . 4 To leave . By St. Paul ( quod Pierce ) , these are [ 152 ]
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