History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and Sons, 1896 - 1205 pages |
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... night . By this means , while her husband is asleep , she enjoys a little more of the society of her lover , and permits him to escape towards morning . In the Ass of Apuleius , resemblances may be traced still more numerous and ...
... night . By this means , while her husband is asleep , she enjoys a little more of the society of her lover , and permits him to escape towards morning . In the Ass of Apuleius , resemblances may be traced still more numerous and ...
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... night , an old man appeared to him in a dream , and , as a reward of his generosity , informed him where he would find a treasure . 66 Next morning the king proceeded to the spot to which 6 [ CH . VII . HISTORY OF FICTION .
... night , an old man appeared to him in a dream , and , as a reward of his generosity , informed him where he would find a treasure . 66 Next morning the king proceeded to the spot to which 6 [ CH . VII . HISTORY OF FICTION .
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... night the merchant is conducted to a sumptuous chamber . When left alone , he observes a glimmering lamp in a corner of the room , by which he dis- covers two dead bodies hung up by the arms . In the morning he is informed by the ...
... night the merchant is conducted to a sumptuous chamber . When left alone , he observes a glimmering lamp in a corner of the room , by which he dis- covers two dead bodies hung up by the arms . In the morning he is informed by the ...
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... night . In this darkness the clerk , not being able to find his way out , remained in the subterraneous palace , and soon suffered a miserable death . All this is , of course , moralized ; the palace is the world -- the figure with the ...
... night . In this darkness the clerk , not being able to find his way out , remained in the subterraneous palace , and soon suffered a miserable death . All this is , of course , moralized ; the palace is the world -- the figure with the ...
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... night was far advanced , when they 1 Legrand , ed . 1829 , iii . 49. Barbazan , ed . 1808 , iii . 398. Montaiglon , concluded this jovial day by retiring to rest . Next i . 70 . CH . VII . ] LES TROIS AVEUGLES DE COMPIÈGNE . 35.
... night was far advanced , when they 1 Legrand , ed . 1829 , iii . 49. Barbazan , ed . 1808 , iii . 398. Montaiglon , concluded this jovial day by retiring to rest . Next i . 70 . CH . VII . ] LES TROIS AVEUGLES DE COMPIÈGNE . 35.
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Page 294 - ... grown so crazy and stiff in his joints, that he can now do little more than sit in his cave's mouth, grinning at pilgrims as they go by, and biting his nails because he cannot come at them.
Page 295 - There were also that met them with harps and crowns, and gave them to them; the harps to praise withal, and the crowns in token of honour. Then I heard in my dream that all the bells in the City rang again for joy; and that it was said unto them, Enter ye into the joy of your Lord.