A History of English Literature, in a Series of Biographical SketchesT. Nelson and Sons, 1871 - 549 pages |
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... became acquainted at Parma with the Emperor Charle- magne , who invited him to France . Going thither in 782 , he speedily became one of the most cherished friends of his imperial patron , who was never happier than when he was chatting ...
... became acquainted at Parma with the Emperor Charle- magne , who invited him to France . Going thither in 782 , he speedily became one of the most cherished friends of his imperial patron , who was never happier than when he was chatting ...
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... became his place of retirement , where he spent his learned leisure in training a new generation of scholars , and in writing most of those books by which his name has come down to us . At Tours he died in 804 . The Letters of Alcuin ...
... became his place of retirement , where he spent his learned leisure in training a new generation of scholars , and in writing most of those books by which his name has come down to us . At Tours he died in 804 . The Letters of Alcuin ...
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... became Canon of Bayeux on the recommendation of Henry II . , is thought to have died in England about 1184 . There are two among the Anglo - Norman romancers who are worthy to be named besides , not so much for the excellence of their ...
... became Canon of Bayeux on the recommendation of Henry II . , is thought to have died in England about 1184 . There are two among the Anglo - Norman romancers who are worthy to be named besides , not so much for the excellence of their ...
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... became common , especially in the mouths of the lower classes of those that spoke Latin . In this rhythmical verse the number of syllables was irregular . That rhyme was used in Latin poetry from the end of the fourth cen- tury is a ...
... became common , especially in the mouths of the lower classes of those that spoke Latin . In this rhythmical verse the number of syllables was irregular . That rhyme was used in Latin poetry from the end of the fourth cen- tury is a ...
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... became qualified to lecture as a Professor of Divinity . Armed with this new power , the plain - speaking , true - hearted Englishman gathered a band of pupils in a wooden hall , roughly plastered and roofed with thatch , like all ...
... became qualified to lecture as a Professor of Divinity . Armed with this new power , the plain - speaking , true - hearted Englishman gathered a band of pupils in a wooden hall , roughly plastered and roofed with thatch , like all ...
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