He must have been a man of a most wonderful comprehensive nature, because, as it has been truly observed of him, he has taken into the compass of his " Canterbury Tales" the various manners and humours (as we now call them) of the whole English nation,... The Harvard Classics - Página 1731909Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| William Edward Bohn - 1907 - 98 páginas
...must a have been a man of most wonderful comprehensive nature, because, as has been truly observed of him, he has taken into the compass of his Canterbury...call them) of the whole English nation, in his age." 1 " He is a perpetual fountain of good sense ; learn'd in all sciences ; and, therefore, speaks properly... | |
| JOHN MASEFIELD - 1907 - 550 páginas
...must have been a man of a most wonderful comprehensive nature, because, as it has been truly observed of him, he has taken into the compass of his Canterbury Tales the various manners and humours (as we now call them) of the whole English nation, in his age. Not a single character has escaped... | |
| William Tenney Brewster - 1907 - 424 páginas
...must have been a man of a most wonderful comprehensive nature, because, as it has been truly observed of him, he has taken into the compass of his Canterbury Tales the various manners and humours (as we now call them) of the whole English nation, in his age. Not a single character has escaped... | |
| Elizabeth Lee - 1907 - 112 páginas
...must have been a man of a most wonderful comprehensive nature, because, as it has been truly observed of him, he has taken into the compass of his " Canterbury Tales " the various manners and humours 30 (as we now call them) of the whole English nation, in his age. Not a single character has... | |
| 1892 - 1058 páginas
...He must have been a man of most wonderful comprehensive nature, because, as has been truly observed of him, he has taken into the compass of his Canterbury...call them) of the whole English nation, in his age." 1 " He is a perpetual fountain of good sense ; learn'd in all sciences ; and, therefore, speaks properly... | |
| Francis Rolt-Wheeler - 1909 - 360 páginas
...must have been a man of a most wonderful comprehensive nature, because, as it has truly been observed of him, he has taken into the compass of his 'Canterbury Tales' the various manners and humours (as we now call them) of the whole English nation in his age. Not a single character has escaped... | |
| Alphonso Gerald Newcomer - 1910 - 776 páginas
...observed of him, he has taken into the compass of his Canterbury Tale* the various manners and humours d solemn pine Ami torreut were not all; — one silent nook Was there. Kven on tlie edge escaped him. All his pilgrims are severally distinguished from each otlicr, and not only in their inclinations... | |
| Charles Wells Moulton - 1910 - 812 páginas
...must have been a man of a most wonderful comprehensive nature, because, as it has been truly observed of him, he has taken into the compass of his "Canterbury Tales" the various manners and humours (as we now call them) of the whole English nation, in his age. Not a single character has escaped... | |
| Alphonso Gerald Newcomer, Alice Ebba Andrews - 1910 - 778 páginas
...man of a most wonderful comprehensive nature, because, as it has been truly observed of him, he baa the rear, for the better prevention of scandals: Bang-trliaHff-u'lian humours (as we now call them) of the whole Knglish nation in his age. Not a single character has escaped... | |
| Caroline Frances Eleanor Spurgeon - 1911 - 430 páginas
...time to prove ; yet I appeal to the Reader, and am sure he will clear me from Partiality. [eign.»Ci.J He must have been a Man of a most wonderful comprehensive...Compass of his Canterbury Tales the various Manners and Humours (as we now call them) of the whole English Nation, in his Age. Not a single Character has escap'd... | |
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