History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1906 |
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... believed to be more ancient than the Turkish version ; but the story of Bidpai , which the king expresses a curiosity to hear , is supposed to be as old as the earliest Persian translation , and is of the follow- ing tenor : - Dabchelim ...
... believed to be more ancient than the Turkish version ; but the story of Bidpai , which the king expresses a curiosity to hear , is supposed to be as old as the earliest Persian translation , and is of the follow- ing tenor : - Dabchelim ...
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... believed to have been the book of the Seven counsellors , or Parables of Sandabar . This Sandabar is said , by an Arabian writer , to have been an Indian philosopher , who lived about an hundred years before the Christian era ; but it ...
... believed to have been the book of the Seven counsellors , or Parables of Sandabar . This Sandabar is said , by an Arabian writer , to have been an Indian philosopher , who lived about an hundred years before the Christian era ; but it ...
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... believed to be a principal storehouse of the Italian novelists . This composition , in the disguise of romantic fiction , presents us with classical stories , Arabian apologues , and monkish legends . Mr. Douce has shown that there are ...
... believed to be a principal storehouse of the Italian novelists . This composition , in the disguise of romantic fiction , presents us with classical stories , Arabian apologues , and monkish legends . Mr. Douce has shown that there are ...
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... believed unless he carried something back with him as evidence . He there- fore took from the principal table a golden cup and a golden knife , and placed them in his bosom . On this the image , which stood in the corner with the bow ...
... believed unless he carried something back with him as evidence . He there- fore took from the principal table a golden cup and a golden knife , and placed them in his bosom . On this the image , which stood in the corner with the bow ...
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... believed , however , that no professed work of fiction appeared in the Romance language previous to the middle of the twelfth century . I shall not here resume what has been formerly said on the origin of romances of chivalry , of which ...
... believed , however , that no professed work of fiction appeared in the Romance language previous to the middle of the twelfth century . I shall not here resume what has been formerly said on the origin of romances of chivalry , of which ...
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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.