Life in English Literature: An Introduction for Beginners, Volumes 1-3Methuen, 1949 - 535 pages |
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Page 63
... queen , and no mean scholar . Roger Ascham , who was her tutor , writes with real admiration of " our most noble Queen Elizabeth , " who by working at Latin and Greek- " daily without missing every forenoon , for the space of a year or ...
... queen , and no mean scholar . Roger Ascham , who was her tutor , writes with real admiration of " our most noble Queen Elizabeth , " who by working at Latin and Greek- " daily without missing every forenoon , for the space of a year or ...
Page 324
... queen , came in courtesying to the audience , who clapped their hands upon her appearance . Clapping of hands is , it seems , the manner of applauding in England ; the manner is absurd , but every country you know has its peculiar ...
... queen , came in courtesying to the audience , who clapped their hands upon her appearance . Clapping of hands is , it seems , the manner of applauding in England ; the manner is absurd , but every country you know has its peculiar ...
Page 470
... Queen , looking towards the Duke of Argyle . " And about five miles more , ' replied the Duke . " " I thought I was a good walker , ' said the Queen , ' but this shames me sadly . ' " May your Leddyship never hae sae weary a heart ...
... Queen , looking towards the Duke of Argyle . " And about five miles more , ' replied the Duke . " " I thought I was a good walker , ' said the Queen , ' but this shames me sadly . ' " May your Leddyship never hae sae weary a heart ...
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