A Student's History of English LiteratureHoughton, Mifflin, 1902 - 483 páginas |
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... Charles the Bald a posi- tion similar to the one maintained by Alcuin at the court of Charlemagne . In the latter part of the ninth century began those formidable incursions of the Danes which Alfred , continued through several ...
... Charles the Bald a posi- tion similar to the one maintained by Alcuin at the court of Charlemagne . In the latter part of the ninth century began those formidable incursions of the Danes which Alfred , continued through several ...
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... Charles H. Whitman ( Ginn ) . Albert S. Cook's edition of Judith ( Heath ) contains a translation of that frag- ment . The Battle of Brunnanburh , too , is found among the poems of Tennyson . There is an excellent volume of Select ...
... Charles H. Whitman ( Ginn ) . Albert S. Cook's edition of Judith ( Heath ) contains a translation of that frag- ment . The Battle of Brunnanburh , too , is found among the poems of Tennyson . There is an excellent volume of Select ...
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... Charles V. in Spain . Such intercourse made Wyatt perfectly familiar with the best literature of his age , and the natural influence of such contact is seen in his verse . Wyatt's fortunes suffered now and then , as did those of most ...
... Charles V. in Spain . Such intercourse made Wyatt perfectly familiar with the best literature of his age , and the natural influence of such contact is seen in his verse . Wyatt's fortunes suffered now and then , as did those of most ...
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... as an ingenious exercise in this form of versification . Refer also to The Sonnet , its Origin , Structure , etc. , by Charles Tom- linson ( Murray ) . EARL OF SURREY Earl of 97 ing the " courtly 96 FROM CHAUCER TO SHAKESPEARE.
... as an ingenious exercise in this form of versification . Refer also to The Sonnet , its Origin , Structure , etc. , by Charles Tom- linson ( Murray ) . EARL OF SURREY Earl of 97 ing the " courtly 96 FROM CHAUCER TO SHAKESPEARE.
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... Charles Lamb gave the title of " The Poet's Poet . " Born in London , as was Chau- cer before him , and Milton , who was later to succeed him as a master in the field of epic poetry , he entered into few of the comfortable advantages ...
... Charles Lamb gave the title of " The Poet's Poet . " Born in London , as was Chau- cer before him , and Milton , who was later to succeed him as a master in the field of epic poetry , he entered into few of the comfortable advantages ...
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Página 313 - Guid faith he mauna fa' that. For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that ; The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher rank than a that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that ; That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a
Página 204 - Her finger was so small, the ring, Would not stay on, which they did bring, It was too wide a peck: And to say truth (for out it must) It looked like the great collar (just) About our young colt's neck. Her feet beneath her petticoat, Like little mice, stole in and out, As if they fear'd the light: But O she dances such a way!
Página 287 - Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help...
Página 121 - Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts ; Into a thousand parts divide one man, And make imaginary puissance ; Think, when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i...
Página 452 - FLOWER in the crannied wall, I pluck you out of the crannies, I hold you here, root and all, in my hand, Little flower — but if I could understand What you are, root and all, and all in all, I should know what God and man is.
Página 120 - On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth So great an object; can this cockpit hold The vasty fields of France? or may we cram Within this wooden O the very casques That did affright the air at Agincourt?
Página 197 - Alas ! what boots it with uncessant care To tend the homely, slighted, shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse ? Were it not better done, as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair...
Página 145 - The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together : our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not; and our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our virtues.
Página 456 - Love took up the harp of Life, and smote on all the chords with might; Smote the chord of Self, that, trembling, pass'd in music out of sight.
Página 205 - Tell me not, Sweet, I am unkind That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.