History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1906 |
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... manners and circumstances . Since the transference of the seat of the Roman empire to Constan- tinople , the Italians had never been conquerors , but had always been vanquished by barbarous nations , who were successively softened and ...
... manners and circumstances . Since the transference of the seat of the Roman empire to Constan- tinople , the Italians had never been conquerors , but had always been vanquished by barbarous nations , who were successively softened and ...
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... manner , and introduce the two foxes , who rehearse a long series of fables . It is unnecessary to give any specimen of the tales of Bidpai , as they have been so much altered in the various transformations they have undergone , that no ...
... manner , and introduce the two foxes , who rehearse a long series of fables . It is unnecessary to give any specimen of the tales of Bidpai , as they have been so much altered in the various transformations they have undergone , that no ...
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... manner as to give the lover an opportunity of escaping unseen : this is the 122nd chapter of the Gesta Romanorum , and is also to be found in 1 See Keller , Romans , p . clxxviii . , Doni , Trattato diversi de Sendabar Indiano , Venez ...
... manner as to give the lover an opportunity of escaping unseen : this is the 122nd chapter of the Gesta Romanorum , and is also to be found in 1 See Keller , Romans , p . clxxviii . , Doni , Trattato diversi de Sendabar Indiano , Venez ...
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... manner , but in which the particular inci- dents , as shall be afterwards shown , are the same with those in the Cento Novelle Antiche , and the Decameron of Воссассіо . Perhaps neither the author of the Cento Novelle Antiche , nor the ...
... manner , but in which the particular inci- dents , as shall be afterwards shown , are the same with those in the Cento Novelle Antiche , and the Decameron of Воссассіо . Perhaps neither the author of the Cento Novelle Antiche , nor the ...
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... manners and eastern imagery , on the exploits of classical heroes : but the re- mainder are somewhat different . The ... manner as different stories are in- troduced in the Greek Syntipas , the Italian Erastus , and English Wise Masters ...
... manners and eastern imagery , on the exploits of classical heroes : but the re- mainder are somewhat different . The ... manner as different stories are in- troduced in the Greek Syntipas , the Italian Erastus , and English Wise Masters ...
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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.