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... look as though he wore " the white flower of a blameless life . " As he sits there talking with Launcelot , his favorite knight , can you mark the difference between the two countenances ? Arthur's face , calm and pale , tells of a life ...
... look as though he wore " the white flower of a blameless life . " As he sits there talking with Launcelot , his favorite knight , can you mark the difference between the two countenances ? Arthur's face , calm and pale , tells of a life ...
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... look at their strong , earnest countenances , I think of the many strange adventures , the dangers and defeats , through which they had to pass : for not to the courteous Sir Perceval , nor to the bold Sir Gawain , nor yet to the brave ...
... look at their strong , earnest countenances , I think of the many strange adventures , the dangers and defeats , through which they had to pass : for not to the courteous Sir Perceval , nor to the bold Sir Gawain , nor yet to the brave ...
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... look at her , she is so dainty and sweet . That thoughtful - looking man with his eyes bent upon the ground is the Clerk of Oxford , a poor man , for we are told : " His horse , it was as skinny as a rake ; And he was not too fat , I'll ...
... look at her , she is so dainty and sweet . That thoughtful - looking man with his eyes bent upon the ground is the Clerk of Oxford , a poor man , for we are told : " His horse , it was as skinny as a rake ; And he was not too fat , I'll ...
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... look at this figure of the Clerk of Oxford , for it is said to be a represen- tation of Dan Chaucer himself . Just behind him , is the richly dressed Monk upon his splendid horse ; and quite near , rides the Friar , to whom Chaucer ...
... look at this figure of the Clerk of Oxford , for it is said to be a represen- tation of Dan Chaucer himself . Just behind him , is the richly dressed Monk upon his splendid horse ; and quite near , rides the Friar , to whom Chaucer ...
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... look closely , you will see the Sergeant - of - Law , a very busy man . " Nowhere there was a busier man than he , Yet busier than he was , he seemed to be . " There , too , are the Carpenter , the Doctor , the Merchant ; in fact , some ...
... look closely , you will see the Sergeant - of - Law , a very busy man . " Nowhere there was a busier man than he , Yet busier than he was , he seemed to be . " There , too , are the Carpenter , the Doctor , the Merchant ; in fact , some ...
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Page 124 - Then kneeling down, to Heaven's eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays: Hope "springs exulting on triumphant wing," That thus they all shall meet in future days, There ever bask in uncreated rays, No more to sigh, or shed the bitter tear, Together hymning their Creator's praise. In such society, yet still more dear; While circling time moves round in an eternal sphere.
Page 21 - The old order changeth, yielding place to new, And God fulfils himself in many ways, Lest one good custom should corrupt the world Comfort thyself: what comfort is in me?
Page 16 - Which was my pride: for thou rememberest how In those old days, one summer noon, an arm Rose up from out the bosom of the lake, Clothed in white samite, mystic, wonderful, Holding the sword — and how I...
Page 113 - Did she look to Camelot. And at the closing of the day She loosed the chain, and down she lay; The broad stream bore her far away, The Lady of Shalott. Lying, robed in snowy white That loosely flew to left and right — The leaves upon her falling light — Thro...
Page 21 - Ah! my Lord Arthur, whither shall I go? Where shall I hide my forehead and my eyes? For now I see the true old times are dead, When every morning brought a noble chance, And every chance brought out a noble knight.
Page 93 - Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven : And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head...
Page 97 - His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed his foot before : — " Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I...
Page 19 - And caught him by the hilt, and brandish'd him Three times, and drew him under in the mere. And lightly went the other to the king. Then spoke King Arthur, drawing thicker breath: "Now see I by thine eyes that this is done. Speak out: what is it thou hast heard, or seen?
Page 145 - And each did well in his degree. The youngest, whom my father loved, Because our mother's brow was given To him, with eyes as blue as heaven — For him my soul was sorely moved. And truly might it be...
Page 65 - My friend (says Sir Roger) found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish; and because I know his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is. He has now been with me thirty years ; and, though he does not know I have taken notice of it, has never in all that time...