A History of English Literature, in a Series of Biographical SketchesT. Nelson and Sons, 1871 - 549 pages |
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... EVENTS OF HISTORY , " ETC. 93 66 THE GREAT LONDON : T. NELSON AND SONS , PATERNOSTER ROW ; EDINBURGH ; AND NEW YORK , MDCCCLXXI PR85 2699h THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY OF GEORGIA JUN 23 '45 Chap Page Chap First Steps in Book-making.
... EVENTS OF HISTORY , " ETC. 93 66 THE GREAT LONDON : T. NELSON AND SONS , PATERNOSTER ROW ; EDINBURGH ; AND NEW YORK , MDCCCLXXI PR85 2699h THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY OF GEORGIA JUN 23 '45 Chap Page Chap First Steps in Book-making.
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... Edinburgh to deliberate upon the ransom of the king , and also receiving a passport from Edward III . that he might visit Oxford for purposes of study . Three other passports were also granted to him by the English king at various times ...
... Edinburgh to deliberate upon the ransom of the king , and also receiving a passport from Edward III . that he might visit Oxford for purposes of study . Three other passports were also granted to him by the English king at various times ...
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... Edinburgh . His Squire Meldrum , last of the metrical romances , is lively but licentious .. The Monarchie , opening with the Creation and closing with the Day of Judgment , is valuable for its spirited account of Scotland . A smaller ...
... Edinburgh . His Squire Meldrum , last of the metrical romances , is lively but licentious .. The Monarchie , opening with the Creation and closing with the Day of Judgment , is valuable for its spirited account of Scotland . A smaller ...
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... DRUMMOND of Hawthornden , near Edinburgh , born in 1585 , was the finest Scottish poet of his day . Living by the romantic Esk , he caught a deeper inspiration from its beauty . 170 DRUMMOND OF HAWTHORNDEN . Though not a poet -
... DRUMMOND of Hawthornden , near Edinburgh , born in 1585 , was the finest Scottish poet of his day . Living by the romantic Esk , he caught a deeper inspiration from its beauty . 170 DRUMMOND OF HAWTHORNDEN . Though not a poet -
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... In an envelope with other papers of Milton . The publication of an English version gave origin to Macaulay's brilliant Essay on Milton in the Edinburgh Review ( August 1825 ) . THE CHOICE OF A SUBJECT . 207 his attendant rabble.
... In an envelope with other papers of Milton . The publication of an English version gave origin to Macaulay's brilliant Essay on Milton in the Edinburgh Review ( August 1825 ) . THE CHOICE OF A SUBJECT . 207 his attendant rabble.
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