History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1906 |
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... carried on as a matter of business . It was only long subse- quently that the relations between the moralisations and the stories them- selves were reversed , the former becoming secondary as the latter as- sumed the chief interest ...
... carried on as a matter of business . It was only long subse- quently that the relations between the moralisations and the stories them- selves were reversed , the former becoming secondary as the latter as- sumed the chief interest ...
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... carried to such extravagance by Cinthio , and subsequent Italian novelists . A merchant is magnificently entertained in a nobleman's castle . During supper the guest is placed next the hostess , and is much struck with her beauty . The ...
... carried to such extravagance by Cinthio , and subsequent Italian novelists . A merchant is magnificently entertained in a nobleman's castle . During supper the guest is placed next the hostess , and is much struck with her beauty . The ...
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... 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 and arrow ...
... 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 and arrow ...
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... carried the pig , and who was a little behind the other . ' It is now time , ' says Travers , assuming his brother's voice , that I should carry the load . ' The bearer instantly accedes to this proposal , but he has not gone on a ...
... carried the pig , and who was a little behind the other . ' It is now time , ' says Travers , assuming his brother's voice , that I should carry the load . ' The bearer instantly accedes to this proposal , but he has not gone on a ...
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... carry about this accursed humpback ? " He theu lifted him up with dreadful imprecations , and , having tied a stone round the neck , threw him into the middle of the current , threatening , if he came out a third time , to des- patch ...
... carry about this accursed humpback ? " He theu lifted him up with dreadful imprecations , and , having tied a stone round the neck , threw him into the middle of the current , threatening , if he came out a third time , to des- patch ...
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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.