Chambers's Cyclopædia of English Literature: A History, Critical and Biographical, of British and American Authors, with Specimens of Their Writings, Volumes 1-2Robert Chambers American Book Exchange, 1880 - American literature |
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... Heaven . 20 Earl of Surrey ( circa 1517-1546 ) Sonnet on Geraldine .. 66 67 67 21 68 Extracts from " Piers the Plow- man " Geoffrey Chaucer ( died in 1400 ) . 23 Opening of the " Canterbury Tales " 28 The Knight , the Squire , the Prio ...
... Heaven . 20 Earl of Surrey ( circa 1517-1546 ) Sonnet on Geraldine .. 66 67 67 21 68 Extracts from " Piers the Plow- man " Geoffrey Chaucer ( died in 1400 ) . 23 Opening of the " Canterbury Tales " 28 The Knight , the Squire , the Prio ...
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... heaven , the might of the creator and his counsel , the glory - father of men how he of all wonders , the eternal lord , formed the beginning . He first created for the children of men heaven as a roof , the holy creator ! then the ...
... heaven , the might of the creator and his counsel , the glory - father of men how he of all wonders , the eternal lord , formed the beginning . He first created for the children of men heaven as a roof , the holy creator ! then the ...
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... Heaven's kingdom , which my master bestowed on me , though we it , for the All - powerful , may not possess . We must cede our realm ; yet hath he not done rightly , that he hath struck us down to the fiery abyss of the hot hell , be ...
... Heaven's kingdom , which my master bestowed on me , though we it , for the All - powerful , may not possess . We must cede our realm ; yet hath he not done rightly , that he hath struck us down to the fiery abyss of the hot hell , be ...
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... heaven , speedily will be darkened all over the earth the other stars . For this , their brightness cannot be set aught against the sun's light . When mild blows the south and west wind under heaven , then quickly increase the blossoms ...
... heaven , speedily will be darkened all over the earth the other stars . For this , their brightness cannot be set aught against the sun's light . When mild blows the south and west wind under heaven , then quickly increase the blossoms ...
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... heaven , 1 Well advanced in convivialities , 2 Of good appearance . 5 Had no Knowledge . Of all that a man may neven , ( 14 ) That should a man so much glew , ( 15 ) As a good woman that loveth true ; Ne dearer is none in God's hurd ...
... heaven , 1 Well advanced in convivialities , 2 Of good appearance . 5 Had no Knowledge . Of all that a man may neven , ( 14 ) That should a man so much glew , ( 15 ) As a good woman that loveth true ; Ne dearer is none in God's hurd ...
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afterwards beauty Ben Jonson blank verse born breast Cæsar called character Chaucer court death delight doth drama Earl earth Edward VI Elizabeth England English eyes Faery Queen fair father Faustus fear flowers gentle Giles Fletcher give grace gude hand hast hath hear heart heaven Henry Henry VIII honour Jack Cade James John Jonson king king's labour lady language learned live look Lord maid Makbeth Marlowe Master merry mind nature never night noble nought Nut-brown Maid passion play pleasure poem poet poetical poetry poor praise pray prince published Queen quoth reign rich Robin Hood satires Scotland Shakspeare Shakspeare's shew sing Sir Patrick Spens Sir Philip Sidney sleep song sonnets soul Spenser spirit style sweet tears tell thee things Thomas thou art thought tragedy translation unto verse virtue words write youth