History of English Literature: From the fourteenth century to the death of Surrey, ed. by A. Brandl. tr. by I. Dora SchmitzG. Belland sons, 1902 |
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... ideas , the more equal the construction of his plan , and the more choice his diction , the less his work impresses us with any direct force . Still , a book must not be judged only by itself , but in con- nection with the readers for ...
... ideas , the more equal the construction of his plan , and the more choice his diction , the less his work impresses us with any direct force . Still , a book must not be judged only by itself , but in con- nection with the readers for ...
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... the unbridled proceedings of the various factions , and the general state of insecurity . Fortescue rejects with indignation and horror the idea FORTESCUE'S NATIONAL PRIDE . 31 which had been raised in 30 LANCASTER AND YORK .
... the unbridled proceedings of the various factions , and the general state of insecurity . Fortescue rejects with indignation and horror the idea FORTESCUE'S NATIONAL PRIDE . 31 which had been raised in 30 LANCASTER AND YORK .
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... idea struck Caxton in connection with the future , the idea of a new mercantile enterprise , and accord- ingly his first venture was quickly followed by a second . On the 31st of March , 1475 , * he finished the translation of another ...
... idea struck Caxton in connection with the future , the idea of a new mercantile enterprise , and accord- ingly his first venture was quickly followed by a second . On the 31st of March , 1475 , * he finished the translation of another ...
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... idea of Sir Thomas's to make King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table the subject of his work ; for Middle English poetry - not to mention prose - had by no means exhausted the theme , and the imperfect knowledge and contradictory ...
... idea of Sir Thomas's to make King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table the subject of his work ; for Middle English poetry - not to mention prose - had by no means exhausted the theme , and the imperfect knowledge and contradictory ...
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... ideas -upon the political unity which was constantly in danger owing to the variety of local interests , the fanaticism of parties , and the hostile feelings between the clans . It is true that the English element in Scotland did obtain ...
... ideas -upon the political unity which was constantly in danger owing to the variety of local interests , the fanaticism of parties , and the hostile feelings between the clans . It is true that the English element in Scotland did obtain ...
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