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Page xxi
... seemed to be on the threshold of a brilliant public career . He was under no delusions as to the sordid aspects of the world in which he found himself , he saw much about him that was degenerate , and even now he contrasted it with that ...
... seemed to be on the threshold of a brilliant public career . He was under no delusions as to the sordid aspects of the world in which he found himself , he saw much about him that was degenerate , and even now he contrasted it with that ...
Page 94
... seemed all too long :) On him , that did Pyrochles deare dismay : So proudly pricketh on his courser strong , And Atin aie him pricks with spurs of shame and wrong . Cant . VI . Guyon is of immodest Merth led into loose desire , Fights ...
... seemed all too long :) On him , that did Pyrochles deare dismay : So proudly pricketh on his courser strong , And Atin aie him pricks with spurs of shame and wrong . Cant . VI . Guyon is of immodest Merth led into loose desire , Fights ...
Page 121
... seemed fit for kingly seed : Mongst whom his realme he equally decreed To haue diuided . Tho when feeble age Nigh to his vtmost date he saw proceed , He cald his daughters ; and with speeches sage = Inquyrd , which of them most did loue ...
... seemed fit for kingly seed : Mongst whom his realme he equally decreed To haue diuided . Tho when feeble age Nigh to his vtmost date he saw proceed , He cald his daughters ; and with speeches sage = Inquyrd , which of them most did loue ...
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INTRODUCTION BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL | x |
BOOK THE LEGENDE OF THE KNIGHT OF THE RED CROSSE OR | xliv |
THE LEGEND OF SIR GVYON OR OF TEMPERAVNCE | 140 |
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