A History of English Literature, in a Series of Biographical SketchesT. Nelson and Sons, 1871 - 549 pages |
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... Lord Buckhurst 132 FOURTH ERA . FROM THE SHUTTING OF THE THEATRES IN 1648 A.D. TO THE DEATH OF MILTON IN 1674 A.D. IV . Edward Hyde , Earl of Claren- I Puritans and Cavaliers - their in- fluence upon English Literature 176 II . Thomas ...
... Lord Buckhurst 132 FOURTH ERA . FROM THE SHUTTING OF THE THEATRES IN 1648 A.D. TO THE DEATH OF MILTON IN 1674 A.D. IV . Edward Hyde , Earl of Claren- I Puritans and Cavaliers - their in- fluence upon English Literature 176 II . Thomas ...
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... Lord Byron ....... 386 VII . George Crabbe ...... .. 379 393 III . Robert Burns ....... 369 VIII . Sir Walter Scott ........... 399 IV . Edmund Burke ...... 375 IX . Other Writers of the Eighth Era ... 414 NINTH ERA . FROM THE DEATH.OF ...
... Lord Byron ....... 386 VII . George Crabbe ...... .. 379 393 III . Robert Burns ....... 369 VIII . Sir Walter Scott ........... 399 IV . Edmund Burke ...... 375 IX . Other Writers of the Eighth Era ... 414 NINTH ERA . FROM THE DEATH.OF ...
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... Lord's Supper . Alfric of Canterbury died in November 1006 . The famous Saxon Chronicle was the work of centuries . An Archbishop of Canterbury , named Plegmund , drawing largely from Bede , is said to have compiled the work up to 891 ...
... Lord's Supper . Alfric of Canterbury died in November 1006 . The famous Saxon Chronicle was the work of centuries . An Archbishop of Canterbury , named Plegmund , drawing largely from Bede , is said to have compiled the work up to 891 ...
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... Lord was buryed , that is withoute the cytee on the north syde . But it is now enclosed in with the ton wall . And there is a full fair chirche all rownd , and open above , and covered with leed . And on the west syde is a fair tour and ...
... Lord was buryed , that is withoute the cytee on the north syde . But it is now enclosed in with the ton wall . And there is a full fair chirche all rownd , and open above , and covered with leed . And on the west syde is a fair tour and ...
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... lord of Palatie , Agen another hethen in Turkie : And evermore he badde a sovereine pris . And though that he was worthy he was wise , And of his port as meke as is a mayde . He never yet no vilanie ne sayde In alle his lif , unto no ...
... lord of Palatie , Agen another hethen in Turkie : And evermore he badde a sovereine pris . And though that he was worthy he was wise , And of his port as meke as is a mayde . He never yet no vilanie ne sayde In alle his lif , unto no ...
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