A manual of English literatureLongman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green, 1877 - 423 páginas |
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... reigns for many years in all prosperity . In his old age , hearing of the ravages of a fiery dragon on the sea - board of his kingdom , he undertakes the perilous adventure , shunned by all but himself , of attacking and destroying him ...
... reigns for many years in all prosperity . In his old age , hearing of the ravages of a fiery dragon on the sea - board of his kingdom , he undertakes the perilous adventure , shunned by all but himself , of attacking and destroying him ...
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... reign gave an impulse rather to the Scandi- navian than to the Saxon genius . No English poet sang of his victories ; that task was left to the scalds , whom he brought with him from Denmark . By this time large advances had been made ...
... reign gave an impulse rather to the Scandi- navian than to the Saxon genius . No English poet sang of his victories ; that task was left to the scalds , whom he brought with him from Denmark . By this time large advances had been made ...
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... reign of Henry II . ( 1154 ) , the writer or writers being by that time probably unable to resist any longer the universal fashion of employing Latin for any serious prose work . William of Malmesbury , Henry of Huntingdon , Geoffrey of ...
... reign of Henry II . ( 1154 ) , the writer or writers being by that time probably unable to resist any longer the universal fashion of employing Latin for any serious prose work . William of Malmesbury , Henry of Huntingdon , Geoffrey of ...
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... reign was contemporary with that of Charlemagne ) , and Al Mamoun , his successor , saw and assisted in the com- mencement of a brilliant period of literary activity in the nations of Arabian race , which lasted from the ninth to the ...
... reign was contemporary with that of Charlemagne ) , and Al Mamoun , his successor , saw and assisted in the com- mencement of a brilliant period of literary activity in the nations of Arabian race , which lasted from the ninth to the ...
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... reigns of the two sons of the Conqueror it is the most valuable work that we possess ; it was printed by Selden in 1623 . 13. The chronicle of Ingulfus , with its various continua- tions , extends from about 650 to 1486. It is chiefly ...
... reigns of the two sons of the Conqueror it is the most valuable work that we possess ; it was printed by Selden in 1623 . 13. The chronicle of Ingulfus , with its various continua- tions , extends from about 650 to 1486. It is chiefly ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 469 - It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then the dauphiness, at Versailles, and surely never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision.
Página 280 - A fiery soul, which working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay, And o'er-informed the tenement of clay. A daring pilot in extremity, Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high, He sought the storms ; but for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Página 371 - Here thou, great ANNA ! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea.
Página 393 - His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Página 230 - Advanced, and made a constellation there! Shine forth, thou Star of Poets, and with rage, Or influence, chide, or cheer the drooping stage Which since thy flight from hence hath mourned like night, And despairs day, but for thy volume's light!
Página 247 - With it Camoens soothed an exile's grief ; The sonnet glittered a gay myrtle leaf Amid the cypress with which Dante crowned His visionary brow: a glow-worm lamp, It cheered mild Spenser, called from Faery-land To struggle through dark ways; and when a damp Fell round the path of Milton, in his hand The thing became a trumpet ; whence he blew Soul-animating strains — alas, too few...
Página 400 - A daring pilot in extremity, Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high, He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit. Great wits are sure to madness near allied And thin partitions do their bounds divide; Else, why should he, with wealth and honor blest, Refuse his age the needful hours of rest?
Página 408 - Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe the' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast.
Página 188 - By William Shakespeare. Newly imprinted and enlarged to almost as much againe as it was, according to the true and perfect Coppie.
Página 361 - Two of far nobler shape erect and tall, Godlike erect, with native honour clad In naked majesty seemed lords of all, And worthy seemed, for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure, Severe, but in true filial freedom...