History of the English Language and Literature [by Robert Chambers]William and Robert Chambers, 1857 - 294 páginas |
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... Reigns of Elizabeth , James I. , and Charles I. [ 1558-1649 ] , Poets , Dramatists , Prose Writers , Page 1 11 • • · 2235 21 24 39 61 FOURTH PERIOD . - The Commonwealth , and Reigns of Charles II . and James II . [ 1649- 16891 , Poets ...
... Reigns of Elizabeth , James I. , and Charles I. [ 1558-1649 ] , Poets , Dramatists , Prose Writers , Page 1 11 • • · 2235 21 24 39 61 FOURTH PERIOD . - The Commonwealth , and Reigns of Charles II . and James II . [ 1649- 16891 , Poets ...
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... reigns of Edward IV . , Richard III . , and Henry VII . , extending between the years 1461 and 1509 , were barren of true poetry , though there was no want of obscure versifiers . It is remarkable that this period produced in Scotland a ...
... reigns of Edward IV . , Richard III . , and Henry VII . , extending between the years 1461 and 1509 , were barren of true poetry , though there was no want of obscure versifiers . It is remarkable that this period produced in Scotland a ...
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... reign of Henry VIII . , extending from 1509 to 1548 , produced some writers , both in prose and poetry , considerably superior to those who had flourished in the three or four preceding reigns . Of the former , SIR THOMAS MORE , Lord ...
... reign of Henry VIII . , extending from 1509 to 1548 , produced some writers , both in prose and poetry , considerably superior to those who had flourished in the three or four preceding reigns . Of the former , SIR THOMAS MORE , Lord ...
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... reigns to later writers , though it has recently been proved to give a very incorrect view of various important ... reign of Henry VIII . was JOHN LELAND , a Protestant clergyman , who , having devoted many years to the study of the ...
... reigns to later writers , though it has recently been proved to give a very incorrect view of various important ... reign of Henry VIII . was JOHN LELAND , a Protestant clergyman , who , having devoted many years to the study of the ...
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... reign of Henry VIII . whose writ- ings now bear any value . The former was the eldest son of the Duke of Norfolk , and was born in 1516. He was educated at Windsor , in company with a natural son of the king , and in early life became ...
... reign of Henry VIII . whose writ- ings now bear any value . The former was the eldest son of the Duke of Norfolk , and was born in 1516. He was educated at Windsor , in company with a natural son of the king , and in early life became ...
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