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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... Mean and Sure Estate . 58 Of his Return from Spain .. 58 24 Prose ...... 58 Letter to his Son ...... 58 25 26 61 Dr ... Means to attain 64 it .. 64 The Wife .......... The Parson .. 30 31 HUGH LATIMER 65 Troilus and Creseida .. 32 His ...
... Mean and Sure Estate . 58 Of his Return from Spain .. 58 24 Prose ...... 58 Letter to his Son ...... 58 25 26 61 Dr ... Means to attain 64 it .. 64 The Wife .......... The Parson .. 30 31 HUGH LATIMER 65 Troilus and Creseida .. 32 His ...
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... means , he would undoubtedly have anticipated , by more than a century , the brilliant discovery of Columbus . 2 Africa . 3 The pole star . 6 Called . 6 Advice . 7 One . 4 That is , the star to which the loadstone or magnet points . 10 ...
... means , he would undoubtedly have anticipated , by more than a century , the brilliant discovery of Columbus . 2 Africa . 3 The pole star . 6 Called . 6 Advice . 7 One . 4 That is , the star to which the loadstone or magnet points . 10 ...
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... means the Gospel is made vulgar , and laid more open to the laity , and even to women who could read , than it used to be to the most learned of the clergy , and those of the best understanding . And so the Gospel jewel , or evangelical ...
... means the Gospel is made vulgar , and laid more open to the laity , and even to women who could read , than it used to be to the most learned of the clergy , and those of the best understanding . And so the Gospel jewel , or evangelical ...
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... means the only production of Chaucer's He has written many other poems containing passages equal to any thing found in his chief work . The following are the principal . muse . TROILUS AND CRESEIDE . This is in five books , " in which ...
... means the only production of Chaucer's He has written many other poems containing passages equal to any thing found in his chief work . The following are the principal . muse . TROILUS AND CRESEIDE . This is in five books , " in which ...
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... means of which you shall escape death ? " Any thing you may ask , " said he . " I want nothing more than this promise , " said she , " therefore give me your pledge " 6 That you will be my housébande . " 66 " Nay , " said Florent ...
... means of which you shall escape death ? " Any thing you may ask , " said he . " I want nothing more than this promise , " said she , " therefore give me your pledge " 6 That you will be my housébande . " 66 " Nay , " said Florent ...
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