A History of English Literature in a Series of Biographical SketchesNelson, 1892 - 550 pages |
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... night , having left the hall , he lay down to sleep in the stable ; and as he slept , he dreamed that a stranger came to him , and said , " Caedmon , sing me something . " " I know nothing to sing , " said the poor herd , " and so I had ...
... night , having left the hall , he lay down to sleep in the stable ; and as he slept , he dreamed that a stranger came to him , and said , " Caedmon , sing me something . " " I know nothing to sing , " said the poor herd , " and so I had ...
Page 32
... nights , was an olla podrida of interesting stories , gathered from every possible source and done into Latin by unknown hands . These books , called Gesta , were made up of monkish legends , chivalric romances , ghost - stories ...
... nights , was an olla podrida of interesting stories , gathered from every possible source and done into Latin by unknown hands . These books , called Gesta , were made up of monkish legends , chivalric romances , ghost - stories ...
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... night - time [ carved STANZAS FROM " THE FLOUR AND THE LEFE " And at the last I cast mine eye aside , And was ware of a lusty company That came roming out of the field wide , Hond in hond a knight and a lady ; The ladies all in surcotes ...
... night - time [ carved STANZAS FROM " THE FLOUR AND THE LEFE " And at the last I cast mine eye aside , And was ware of a lusty company That came roming out of the field wide , Hond in hond a knight and a lady ; The ladies all in surcotes ...
Page 65
... night into his private room , found him , where he had hidden , in a vault below the flooring , and after a fearful struggle cut him almost to pieces with their swords and knives . VERSES SELECTED FROM “ THE KING'S QUHAIR . " Cast I ...
... night into his private room , found him , where he had hidden , in a vault below the flooring , and after a fearful struggle cut him almost to pieces with their swords and knives . VERSES SELECTED FROM “ THE KING'S QUHAIR . " Cast I ...
Page 66
... She turned has , and furth her wayis went ; But tho began mine aches and torment , To see her part , and follow I na might ; Methought the day was turned into night . [ before [ slightly ! ! " VISION OF PIERS PLOUGHMAN . ” 67 Minot .
... She turned has , and furth her wayis went ; But tho began mine aches and torment , To see her part , and follow I na might ; Methought the day was turned into night . [ before [ slightly ! ! " VISION OF PIERS PLOUGHMAN . ” 67 Minot .
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