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... born in 1328 , and Langland about 1332 ; Chaucer dying in 1400 , and Langland a little while before or after . There is but little in common between the two . Lang- land's great poem is didactic from beginning to end ; it has an earnest ...
... born in 1328 , and Langland about 1332 ; Chaucer dying in 1400 , and Langland a little while before or after . There is but little in common between the two . Lang- land's great poem is didactic from beginning to end ; it has an earnest ...
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... Lydgate was born in 1375 , and died in 1460. His Falls of Princes was printed in 1494 , his History of Troy in 1513 , and his . Story of Thebes in 1561 . " · Canterbury Tale , ' but has no claim CHAUCER TO SHAKESPEARE . 13.
... Lydgate was born in 1375 , and died in 1460. His Falls of Princes was printed in 1494 , his History of Troy in 1513 , and his . Story of Thebes in 1561 . " · Canterbury Tale , ' but has no claim CHAUCER TO SHAKESPEARE . 13.
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... born ; I love to wear a saffron shirt , although it be to - torn . My anger and my hastiness doth hurt me full sore ; I cannot leave it , it ' creaseth more and more ; And , although I be poor , I have an angry heart , I can keep a ...
... born ; I love to wear a saffron shirt , although it be to - torn . My anger and my hastiness doth hurt me full sore ; I cannot leave it , it ' creaseth more and more ; And , although I be poor , I have an angry heart , I can keep a ...
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... Born 1506 , died 1565 ; and author of more than one merry play . ' The epigrams seem to have been published collectively for the first time in 1562 . his plays , and his tedious poem of ' The 24 24 CHAUCER TO SHAKESPEARE .
... Born 1506 , died 1565 ; and author of more than one merry play . ' The epigrams seem to have been published collectively for the first time in 1562 . his plays , and his tedious poem of ' The 24 24 CHAUCER TO SHAKESPEARE .
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... his play . Whoever was the author of the piece , it is cer- tainly most humorous in strain and easy in style : Born 1515 , died 1580. His chief work appeared in 1557 . Back and side , go bare , go bare ! 26 CHAUCER TO SHAKESPEARE . 26.
... his play . Whoever was the author of the piece , it is cer- tainly most humorous in strain and easy in style : Born 1515 , died 1580. His chief work appeared in 1557 . Back and side , go bare , go bare ! 26 CHAUCER TO SHAKESPEARE . 26.
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Page 314 - If seven maids with seven mops Swept it for half a year, Do you suppose,' the Walrus said, 'That they could get it clear?' 'I doubt it,' said the Carpenter, And shed a bitter tear.
Page 106 - twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke ;} " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead — And — Betty — give this cheek a little red.
Page 25 - I stuff my skin so full within Of jolly good ale and old. Back and side go bare, go bare ; Both foot and hand go cold ; But, belly, God send thee good ale enough, Whether it be new or old.
Page 107 - Peace to all such ! But were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires; Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone. Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Page 87 - He'd undertake to prove by force Of argument a man's no horse ; He'd prove a buzzard is no fowl, And that a lord may be an owl, A calf an alderman, a goose a justice, And rooks committee-men and trustees ; He'd run in debt by disputation, And pay with ratiocination.
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Page 41 - Say to the court, it glows, And shines like rotten wood; Say to the church, it shows What's good, and doth no good. If church and court reply, Then give them both the lie. Tell potentates they live Acting by others' action; Not loved unless they give, Not strong but by a faction.
Page 132 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrowed his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Page 107 - Whose buzz the witty and the fair annoys, Yet wit ne'er tastes, and beauty ne'er enjoys: So well-bred spaniels civilly delight In mumbling of the game they dare not bite. Eternal smiles his emptiness betray, As shallow streams run dimpling all the way.
Page 125 - ... duodecimo phaeton, she desired me to write some verses on her ponies; upon which, I took out my pocketbook, and in one moment produced the following : " Sure never were seen two such beautiful ponies ; Other horses are clowns, but these macaronies : To give them this title I'm sure can't be wrong, Their legs are so slim, and their tails are so long.