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... remained popular for centuries . Among the remains of First English poetry outside the Exe- ter and the Vercelli Book , the most interesting of those which seem to have been produced before the end of the eighth cen- tury is a fragment ...
... remained popular for centuries . Among the remains of First English poetry outside the Exe- ter and the Vercelli Book , the most interesting of those which seem to have been produced before the end of the eighth cen- tury is a fragment ...
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... remained for those four centuries very uniform ; so that , with a few traces of provin- cialism which may point towards the birthplace of a writer , and perhaps some looseness of grammar towards the close of the period , during the four ...
... remained for those four centuries very uniform ; so that , with a few traces of provin- cialism which may point towards the birthplace of a writer , and perhaps some looseness of grammar towards the close of the period , during the four ...
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... remained the language of the people , and its predomi- nance was sure . But there was no longer in the monasteries a cultivated class maintaining a standard of the language . The common people were not strict in care of genders and ...
... remained the language of the people , and its predomi- nance was sure . But there was no longer in the monasteries a cultivated class maintaining a standard of the language . The common people were not strict in care of genders and ...
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... remained only to complete the series of the romances by adding the " Mort Artus " ( " The Death of Arthur " ) . The spiritual significance thus given by Walter Map to King Arthur , as the romance hero of the English , he is so far from ...
... remained only to complete the series of the romances by adding the " Mort Artus " ( " The Death of Arthur " ) . The spiritual significance thus given by Walter Map to King Arthur , as the romance hero of the English , he is so far from ...
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... remained the text - book of succeeding mathematicians , and was among the works first issued from the printing- press . This brave and earnest man likewise expressed his love of science in a little allegory , " De Eodem et Diverso ...
... remained the text - book of succeeding mathematicians , and was among the works first issued from the printing- press . This brave and earnest man likewise expressed his love of science in a little allegory , " De Eodem et Diverso ...
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Page 268 - I am as sorry as if the original fault had been my fault, because myself have seen his demeanour no less civil than he excellent in the quality he professes: besides, divers of worship have reported his uprightness of dealing which argues his honesty, and his facetious grace in writing, that approves his art.
Page 388 - Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward.
Page 548 - THESE, as they change, ALMIGHTY FATHER, these Are but the varied God. The rolling year Is full of THEE. Forth in the pleasing Spring THY beauty walks, THY tenderness and love. Wide flush the fields ; the softening air is balm ; Echo the mountains round ; the forest smiles ; And every sense, and every heart is joy. Then comes THY glory in the Summer months, With light and heat refulgent. Then THY sun...
Page 388 - The conscience, friend, to have lost them overplied In Liberty's defence, my noble task, Of which all Europe rings from side to side. This thought might lead me through the world's vain mask Content, though blind, had I no better guide.
Page 261 - Full little knowest thou, that hast not tried, What hell it is in suing long to bide ; To lose good days that might be better spent ; To waste long nights in pensive discontent ; To speed to-day, to be put back to-morrow ; To feed on hope ; to pine with fear and sorrow ; To have thy Prince's grace, yet want her peer?
Page 394 - New heavens, new earth, ages of endless date, Founded in righteousness, and peace, and love ; To bring forth fruits, joy and eternal bliss.
Page 288 - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! Heard words that have been So nimble and so full of subtle flame As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life.
Page 398 - What the unsearchable dispose Of highest Wisdom brings about, And ever best found in the close. Oft he seems to hide his face, But unexpectedly returns, And to his faithful champion hath in place Bore witness gloriously ; whence Gaza mourns, And all that band them to resist His uncontrollable intent ; His servants he, with new acquist Of true experience, from this great event, With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind, all passion spent.
Page 380 - Lastly, I should not choose this manner of writing, wherein knowing myself inferior to myself, led by the genial power of nature to another task, I have the use, as I may account, but of my left hand.
Page 212 - Duchess, with all the household, gentlemen and gentlewomen, were hunting in the park. I found her in her chamber reading...