History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1906 |
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... arrived at the island of Sarandib . While traversing a lofty , but delightful mountain , he came to a grotto which was inhabited by the Brahmin Bidpai . This was the sage destined to expound the myste- rious precepts which the king now ...
... arrived at the island of Sarandib . While traversing a lofty , but delightful mountain , he came to a grotto which was inhabited by the Brahmin Bidpai . This was the sage destined to expound the myste- rious precepts which the king now ...
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... arriving late , waits to hear the next one ; meanwhile his calumniator , who had eagerly gone to learn his fate , perishes in his stead As a moral the king recognizes the intervention of Divine Providence , and is convinced of the ...
... arriving late , waits to hear the next one ; meanwhile his calumniator , who had eagerly gone to learn his fate , perishes in his stead As a moral the king recognizes the intervention of Divine Providence , and is convinced of the ...
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... arrived , inquires , among other things , if he had ever sinned in gluttony . His penitent , with many groans , answers , that after long fasts he had often eat bread and water with too much relish and pleasing appetite , especially ...
... arrived , inquires , among other things , if he had ever sinned in gluttony . His penitent , with many groans , answers , that after long fasts he had often eat bread and water with too much relish and pleasing appetite , especially ...
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... arriving at Rome , he found the pope , cardinal , and prelates immersed in gluttony , drunkenness , and every detestable vice . On returning to Paris , he declared to Giannotto his determination to be baptized , being convinced that ...
... arriving at Rome , he found the pope , cardinal , and prelates immersed in gluttony , drunkenness , and every detestable vice . On returning to Paris , he declared to Giannotto his determination to be baptized , being convinced that ...
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... arrival of her lover Francisco . ( See Dodsley's Collec- tion , vol . 12. ) 5. Andreuccio , a horse - dealer at Perugia , hearing that there were good bargains to be had at Naples , sets out for that city . His purse , which he ...
... arrival of her lover Francisco . ( See Dodsley's Collec- tion , vol . 12. ) 5. Andreuccio , a horse - dealer at Perugia , hearing that there were good bargains to be had at Naples , sets out for that city . His purse , which he ...
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Page 288 - ... 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 286 - As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a den,* and laid me down in that place to sleep ; and as I slept, I dreamed a dream. I dreamed, and behold, I saw a man clothed with rags standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back, Isa.
Page 699 - English Translation on opposite pages, Notes, Introduction, and Glossary, by Rev. S. Fox, MA To which is added the Anglo-Saxon Version of the METRES OF BOETHIUS, with a free Translation by Martin F.
Page 703 - DANTE. The Inferno. A Literal Prose Translation, with the Text of the Original printed on the same page.
Page 289 - 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.
Page 171 - Look, where he comes ! Not poppy, nor mandragora, Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world, Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep Which thou ow'dst yesterday.