Cyclopaedia of English Literature: A Selection of the Choicest Productions of English Authors from the Earliest to the Present Time, Connected by a Critical and Biographical History, Elegantly Illustrated, Volumen1Robert Chambers World Publishing House, 1875 |
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... verse the whole of the sacred history . We are told that he was con- tinually occupied in repeating to himself what he heard , and , " like a clean animal , ruminating it , he turned it into most sweet verse . " ' † Cædmon thus composed ...
... verse the whole of the sacred history . We are told that he was con- tinually occupied in repeating to himself what he heard , and , " like a clean animal , ruminating it , he turned it into most sweet verse . " ' † Cædmon thus composed ...
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... verse ; Thorold , who wrote the fine romance of Roland ; Samson de Nanteuil , who translated the proverbs of Solo- mon into French verse ; Geoffroi Gaimar , author of a chronicle of the Anglo - Saxon kings ; and David , trouveere of ...
... verse ; Thorold , who wrote the fine romance of Roland ; Samson de Nanteuil , who translated the proverbs of Solo- mon into French verse ; Geoffroi Gaimar , author of a chronicle of the Anglo - Saxon kings ; and David , trouveere of ...
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... verse of the period prior to the Conquest . Perhaps the best means of making clear the transition of the language into its present form , is to present a continuation of these specimens , extending between the time of the Conquest and ...
... verse of the period prior to the Conquest . Perhaps the best means of making clear the transition of the language into its present form , is to present a continuation of these specimens , extending between the time of the Conquest and ...
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... verse adopted in his chronicle is shorter than that of the Gloucester monk , making an approach to the octo- syllabic stanza of modern times . The following is one of the most spirited passages , in reduced spell . ing : - 1 Were ...
... verse adopted in his chronicle is shorter than that of the Gloucester monk , making an approach to the octo- syllabic stanza of modern times . The following is one of the most spirited passages , in reduced spell . ing : - 1 Were ...
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... verse ) In the following year , still brighter prospects opened had composed that inimitable century of tales , his on the aged poet . Henry of Bolingbroke , the son Decameron , in which the charms of romance are of his brother - in ...
... verse ) In the following year , still brighter prospects opened had composed that inimitable century of tales , his on the aged poet . Henry of Bolingbroke , the son Decameron , in which the charms of romance are of his brother - in ...
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afterwards beauty Ben Jonson blood breast breath Cædmon Cæsar called court dance death delight dost doth drama Duchess of Malfy Earl earth Eastward Hoe England English eyes Faery Queen fair fancy fear fire flowers genius gentle give grace hand happy hast hath hear heart heaven Henry Henry VIII holy honour Hudibras John John Lesley Jonson king labour lady language learning leave light live look Lord Macbeth maid masque mind muse nature never night noble nymph o'er passion Philip Massinger play pleasure poem poet poetical poetry poor praise prince queen racter reign rich Scotland Shakspeare sing sleep song soul speak Spenser spirit St Serf style sweet taste tell thee thine things thought tion tongue unto verse wind wine words write young youth