History of English Literature: Wyclif, Chaucer, earliest drama, renaissance, tr. by W. C. RobinsonG. Belland sons, 1901 - English literature |
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... contain the Appendix to which frequent reference is made in these pages . It had not gone through the press when the author's sudden and lamented death occurred in January , 1892 . 204248 Among the last acts of his life were his reading.
... contain the Appendix to which frequent reference is made in these pages . It had not gone through the press when the author's sudden and lamented death occurred in January , 1892 . 204248 Among the last acts of his life were his reading.
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... frequently resulted in a greater clearness of diction . But I must assume personally the entire respon- sibility for whatever failings or demerits the trans- lation may be found to possess . University Extension Office , WM CLARKE ...
... frequently resulted in a greater clearness of diction . But I must assume personally the entire respon- sibility for whatever failings or demerits the trans- lation may be found to possess . University Extension Office , WM CLARKE ...
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... frequently surprise us by their boldness ; and this boldness increases throughout the work , the composition of which extended over several years . The consistency of his fundamental views , though they are by no means original , is ...
... frequently surprise us by their boldness ; and this boldness increases throughout the work , the composition of which extended over several years . The consistency of his fundamental views , though they are by no means original , is ...
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... frequently also the outlines . These preachers consisted of learned and unlearned men ; but the number of the unlearned after- wards gradually increased , as did also the unordained who entered the ranks of the " pore preestes . " This ...
... frequently also the outlines . These preachers consisted of learned and unlearned men ; but the number of the unlearned after- wards gradually increased , as did also the unordained who entered the ranks of the " pore preestes . " This ...
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... frequently deprived also of their spiritual consolations by their appointed pastors . * 4 Other leaders , therefore , came forward from among the people eloquent and energetic men such as Wat Tyler , and dubious characters like the ex ...
... frequently deprived also of their spiritual consolations by their appointed pastors . * 4 Other leaders , therefore , came forward from among the people eloquent and energetic men such as Wat Tyler , and dubious characters like the ex ...
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