A History of English Literature in a Series of Biographical SketchesNelson, 1892 - 550 pages |
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... young , —the living interest thus given to a subject for which some have little love , -- so much do the colour and the flavour of that wonderful Mind - fruit , called a Book , depend upon the atmosphere in which it has ripened , and ...
... young , —the living interest thus given to a subject for which some have little love , -- so much do the colour and the flavour of that wonderful Mind - fruit , called a Book , depend upon the atmosphere in which it has ripened , and ...
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... young monks who wrote for him , " there is but one chapter , but thou canst ill bear questioning . " " Write quickly on , " said Bede . At noon he took a solemn fare- well of his friends , distributing among them his treasured spices ...
... young monks who wrote for him , " there is but one chapter , but thou canst ill bear questioning . " " Write quickly on , " said Bede . At noon he took a solemn fare- well of his friends , distributing among them his treasured spices ...
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... young Wycliffe was entered as a Commoner upon the books of Queen's College , a newly founded school . From Queen's he soon removed to Merton . The students of Oxford in that day were , as we learn from Chaucer's pictured page , as ...
... young Wycliffe was entered as a Commoner upon the books of Queen's College , a newly founded school . From Queen's he soon removed to Merton . The students of Oxford in that day were , as we learn from Chaucer's pictured page , as ...
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... young blood is the only recorded event of his supposed law - studies in the Inner Temple . The favour of John of Ghent , won we know not how , intro- duced him to Court and the favour of King Edward III . The handsome and accomplished ...
... young blood is the only recorded event of his supposed law - studies in the Inner Temple . The favour of John of Ghent , won we know not how , intro- duced him to Court and the favour of King Edward III . The handsome and accomplished ...
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William Francis Collier. 56 66 THE CANTERBURY TALES . some face of the young poet . His common dress consisted of red hose , horned shoes , and a loose frock of camlet , reaching to the knee , with wide sleeves fastened at the wrist ...
William Francis Collier. 56 66 THE CANTERBURY TALES . some face of the young poet . His common dress consisted of red hose , horned shoes , and a loose frock of camlet , reaching to the knee , with wide sleeves fastened at the wrist ...
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