History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1906 |
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... 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 complete . But though ...
... 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 complete . But though ...
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... mean any pre- ceding compilation of that name , but the Roman , or rather ancient history in general . The contents of this collection are not such as might be expected , from its name or the authorities adduced . It comprehends a ...
... mean any pre- ceding compilation of that name , but the Roman , or rather ancient history in general . The contents of this collection are not such as might be expected , from its name or the authorities adduced . It comprehends a ...
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... means of a polished mirror.3 Stories of this sort were common both in romance and tradition . It is said that during the Earl of Surrey's travels in Italy , Cornelius Agrippa showed him in a looking - glass his mistress Geraldine . She ...
... means of a polished mirror.3 Stories of this sort were common both in romance and tradition . It is said that during the Earl of Surrey's travels in Italy , Cornelius Agrippa showed him in a looking - glass his mistress Geraldine . She ...
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... , or Catalonia . 1 Trouveur , or more commonly trouvère , and troubadour , mean exactly the same - finder , inventor , poet ( trovatore ) . The Provençal poets , or Troubadours , have been acknow- 24 [ CH . VII . HISTORY OF FICTION .
... , or Catalonia . 1 Trouveur , or more commonly trouvère , and troubadour , mean exactly the same - finder , inventor , poet ( trovatore ) . The Provençal poets , or Troubadours , have been acknow- 24 [ CH . VII . HISTORY OF FICTION .
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... means of some wild - fire which he carries in his claws . ' As was ex- 1 This recalls an incident in the Roman de Brut , v . 14005 , etc. , where a besieged city is set on fire by the enemy through the medium of sparrows . Liebrecht ...
... means of some wild - fire which he carries in his claws . ' As was ex- 1 This recalls an incident in the Roman de Brut , v . 14005 , etc. , where a besieged city is set on fire by the enemy through the medium of sparrows . Liebrecht ...
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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.