A History of English Literature, in a Series of Biographical SketchesT. Nelson and Sons, 1871 - 549 pages |
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... turned to the elevation of his people's mind . There being few scholars in the troubled land , he invited learned men from France to preside over the leading schools . Much of his scanty leisure was spent in literary work , chiefly ...
... turned to the elevation of his people's mind . There being few scholars in the troubled land , he invited learned men from France to preside over the leading schools . Much of his scanty leisure was spent in literary work , chiefly ...
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... turned the lumps of dull lead into jewels of the finest gold . NORMAN - FRENCH WRITERS . When the chase was over , and the Norman lords caroused in their English halls around the oak board , flinging scraps of the feast to their weary ...
... turned the lumps of dull lead into jewels of the finest gold . NORMAN - FRENCH WRITERS . When the chase was over , and the Norman lords caroused in their English halls around the oak board , flinging scraps of the feast to their weary ...
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... turned a handle , while the other touched the keys of the instrument . The minstrel's dress , of which an idea may be gathered from the fol- lowing passage , bore some resemblance to that of the monks . An old letter , written by a man ...
... turned a handle , while the other touched the keys of the instrument . The minstrel's dress , of which an idea may be gathered from the fol- lowing passage , bore some resemblance to that of the monks . An old letter , written by a man ...
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... have worked at their copying - desks can only be judged by those who have turned over the leaves of an illuminated Missal , executed in the Scriptorium of some old abbey . 44 MANDEVILLE'S TRAVELS . CHAPTER II . SIR JOHN DE.
... have worked at their copying - desks can only be judged by those who have turned over the leaves of an illuminated Missal , executed in the Scriptorium of some old abbey . 44 MANDEVILLE'S TRAVELS . CHAPTER II . SIR JOHN DE.
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... turned has , and furth her wayis went ; But tho began mine aches and torment , To see her part , and follow I na might ; Methought the day was turned into night . [ before [ slightly VISION OF PIERS PLOUGHMAN . " CHAPTER VII . OTHER.
... turned has , and furth her wayis went ; But tho began mine aches and torment , To see her part , and follow I na might ; Methought the day was turned into night . [ before [ slightly VISION OF PIERS PLOUGHMAN . " CHAPTER VII . OTHER.
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