History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1906 |
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... presents us with classical stories , Arabian apologues , and monkish legends . Mr. Douce has shown that there are two works entitled Gesta Romanorum , and which , strictly speaking , should be considered as separate performances . The ...
... presents us with classical stories , Arabian apologues , and monkish legends . Mr. Douce has shown that there are two works entitled Gesta Romanorum , and which , strictly speaking , should be considered as separate performances . The ...
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... present is alone deserving of our attention . This work is attributed by Warton to Petrus Berchorius , or Pierre Bercheur , who was prior of a Benedictine convent at Paris , and died in 1362. The composition of the Gesta has been ...
... present is alone deserving of our attention . This work is attributed by Warton to Petrus Berchorius , or Pierre Bercheur , who was prior of a Benedictine convent at Paris , and died in 1362. The composition of the Gesta has been ...
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... presents us with the manners of chivalry , with spiritual legends , and eastern apologues , in the garb of Roman story . It appears to have been compiled in the first place from Arabian fables , found in the tales of Aphonsus ; and an ...
... presents us with the manners of chivalry , with spiritual legends , and eastern apologues , in the garb of Roman story . It appears to have been compiled in the first place from Arabian fables , found in the tales of Aphonsus ; and an ...
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... present from the wise man who had pacified her father , and from her spouse a seal of gold . All these presents possessed singular virtues , and were inscribed with pro- verbial sentences , suitable to the circumstances of the princess ...
... present from the wise man who had pacified her father , and from her spouse a seal of gold . All these presents possessed singular virtues , and were inscribed with pro- verbial sentences , suitable to the circumstances of the princess ...
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... presents us with only two stories which have any resemblance to the Italian novels of gallantry . In one of these , by Raimond Vidal [ iii . p . 296 ] , we are told that a lord of Arragon , who was a jealous husband , pretended to take ...
... presents us with only two stories which have any resemblance to the Italian novels of gallantry . In one of these , by Raimond Vidal [ iii . p . 296 ] , we are told that a lord of Arragon , who was a jealous husband , pretended to take ...
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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.