A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper : Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Selections from Their Works, with Notes, Explanatory, Illustrative, and Directing to the Best Editions and to Various Criticisms : Designed as a Text-book for the Higher Classes in Schools and for Junior Classes in Colleges, as Well as for Private Reading |
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... holy Lond , and han1 thereof gret Solace and Comfort ; I John Maundevylle , Knyght , alle be it I be not worthi , that was born in Englond , in the Town of Seynt Albones , passed the See , in the Zeer of our Lord Jesu Crist MCCCXXII ...
... holy Lond , and han1 thereof gret Solace and Comfort ; I John Maundevylle , Knyght , alle be it I be not worthi , that was born in Englond , in the Town of Seynt Albones , passed the See , in the Zeer of our Lord Jesu Crist MCCCXXII ...
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... Holy Citee of Jerusalem , and the holy Places that are thereaboute . And I schalle telle the Weye , that thei schulle holden thidre . For 1 have often tymes passed and ryden ' the way , with gode Companye of many Lordes : God be thonked ...
... Holy Citee of Jerusalem , and the holy Places that are thereaboute . And I schalle telle the Weye , that thei schulle holden thidre . For 1 have often tymes passed and ryden ' the way , with gode Companye of many Lordes : God be thonked ...
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... holy zeal , and moral courage , and untiring ardor in the 1 Unless . 2 Dwell , live . 3 Milton . 4 The reader may consult The Life and Opinions of John Wiclif , by Robert Vaughan , 8vo : The Life of Wiclif , by Professor Charles Webb Le ...
... holy zeal , and moral courage , and untiring ardor in the 1 Unless . 2 Dwell , live . 3 Milton . 4 The reader may consult The Life and Opinions of John Wiclif , by Robert Vaughan , 8vo : The Life of Wiclif , by Professor Charles Webb Le ...
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... holy cause to which he had devoted himself in his earlier years . His inveterate enemies , the papal clergy , betrayed an indecent joy at his death , and the Council of Constance , 2 thirty years after , decreed that his remains should ...
... holy cause to which he had devoted himself in his earlier years . His inveterate enemies , the papal clergy , betrayed an indecent joy at his death , and the Council of Constance , 2 thirty years after , decreed that his remains should ...
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... holy writ ben word of everlasting life , and that he that keepeth meekness and charity , hath the true understanding and perfection of all holy writ ; that it seemeth open heresy to say that the Gospel with his truth and freedom ...
... holy writ ben word of everlasting life , and that he that keepeth meekness and charity , hath the true understanding and perfection of all holy writ ; that it seemeth open heresy to say that the Gospel with his truth and freedom ...
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