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... Faerie Queene to combine something of Ariosto's exuberance with the poetic temper of Tasso . The passion for ... Faerie Queene , and , ravished by her beauty , resolves to seek her out in faery land ; the adventures that befall him on ...
... Faerie Queene to combine something of Ariosto's exuberance with the poetic temper of Tasso . The passion for ... Faerie Queene , and , ravished by her beauty , resolves to seek her out in faery land ; the adventures that befall him on ...
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... Faerie Queene I mean glory in my generall intention , but in particular I conceive the most excellent and glorious person of our sovereign the Queen , and her kingdom in Faerie Land . ' ' The original ' , adds Dryden , ' of every one of ...
... Faerie Queene I mean glory in my generall intention , but in particular I conceive the most excellent and glorious person of our sovereign the Queen , and her kingdom in Faerie Land . ' ' The original ' , adds Dryden , ' of every one of ...
Page 141
... Faerie court safe to conuay , That her for witnesse of his hard assay , Vnto his Faerie Queene he might present : But he him selfe betooke another way , To make more triall of his hardiment , And seeke aduentures , as he with Prince ...
... Faerie court safe to conuay , That her for witnesse of his hard assay , Vnto his Faerie Queene he might present : But he him selfe betooke another way , To make more triall of his hardiment , And seeke aduentures , as he with Prince ...
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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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