A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper : Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Selections from Their Works, with Notes, Explanatory, Illustrative, and Directing to the Best Editions and to Various Criticisms : Designed as a Text-book for the Higher Classes in Schools and for Junior Classes in Colleges, as Well as for Private ReadingE.C. and J. Biddle, 1852 - 776 pages |
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... Religion con- trasted 69 34 70 The Drama 70 38 Miracle Plays . 70 38 Moral Plays 70 39 Writers of Elizabeth's Reign , ( note ) .. 70 Interludes .. 71 42 From the Four P's .. 71 Palmer and Pilgrim , ( note ) . 71 43 JOHN STILL .... 72 44 ...
... Religion con- trasted 69 34 70 The Drama 70 38 Miracle Plays . 70 38 Moral Plays 70 39 Writers of Elizabeth's Reign , ( note ) .. 70 Interludes .. 71 42 From the Four P's .. 71 Palmer and Pilgrim , ( note ) . 71 43 JOHN STILL .... 72 44 ...
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... Religion , ( note ) . 325 Dedication to Charles II . 325 ANDREW MARVELL . 282 Against Titles of Honor . 326 Bacon on Knowledge , ( note ) ยทยท 282 Doleful Evils of the Press ... 283 ROBERT BOYLE . 328 Parody on Charles II.'s Speeches ...
... Religion , ( note ) . 325 Dedication to Charles II . 325 ANDREW MARVELL . 282 Against Titles of Honor . 326 Bacon on Knowledge , ( note ) ยทยท 282 Doleful Evils of the Press ... 283 ROBERT BOYLE . 328 Parody on Charles II.'s Speeches ...
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... Religion 430 Advice to his Children .. ...... 372 WILLIAM SOMERVILLE 431 JOSEPH ADDISON 374 Commencement of the Tatler , ( note ) .. 375 Beginning of a Fox - Hunt . Lines addressed to Addison .. 431 432 Spectator 375 Guardian 376 ...
... Religion 430 Advice to his Children .. ...... 372 WILLIAM SOMERVILLE 431 JOSEPH ADDISON 374 Commencement of the Tatler , ( note ) .. 375 Beginning of a Fox - Hunt . Lines addressed to Addison .. 431 432 Spectator 375 Guardian 376 ...
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... Religion and Infi- A Man perishing in the Snows of delity .... 530 Winter . 472 The various Sufferings in Winter .... 473 The Information the Gospel gives most desirable ....... 530 Moral of the Seasons 473 Christ and Mohammed compared ...
... Religion and Infi- A Man perishing in the Snows of delity .... 530 Winter . 472 The various Sufferings in Winter .... 473 The Information the Gospel gives most desirable ....... 530 Moral of the Seasons 473 Christ and Mohammed compared ...
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... Religion , by reading the Scriptures , he applied his Studies to the Art of Physicke , a Profession worthy a noble Wit : but amongst other things , he was ravished with a mightie desire to see the greater parts of the World , as Asia ...
... Religion , by reading the Scriptures , he applied his Studies to the Art of Physicke , a Profession worthy a noble Wit : but amongst other things , he was ravished with a mightie desire to see the greater parts of the World , as Asia ...
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