History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1888 - Fiction |
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... ( says the queen of Navarre ) si toutes celles a qui pareille hose est arrivée buvoient a de semblables vaisseaux , Je crains fort qu'il auroit bien des coupes de vermeil qui deviendroient tetes de morts . middle ages , but had their ...
... ( says the queen of Navarre ) si toutes celles a qui pareille hose est arrivée buvoient a de semblables vaisseaux , Je crains fort qu'il auroit bien des coupes de vermeil qui deviendroient tetes de morts . middle ages , but had their ...
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... says Mr. Ellis , was the most splendid æra of the history of the minstrels , and comprehends the end of the twelfth and the whole of the thirteenth century . " 66 66 99 1 The works of the Trouveurs and minstrels , however 1 " Les ...
... says Mr. Ellis , was the most splendid æra of the history of the minstrels , and comprehends the end of the twelfth and the whole of the thirteenth century . " 66 66 99 1 The works of the Trouveurs and minstrels , however 1 " Les ...
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... says , " It is not I. " From a corner of the room the ecclesiastic enjoys the rage of the landlord , and mutual reproaches of the blind , who accuse each other of purloining the money , proceed from words to blows , and throw the house ...
... says , " It is not I. " From a corner of the room the ecclesiastic enjoys the rage of the landlord , and mutual reproaches of the blind , who accuse each other of purloining the money , proceed from words to blows , and throw the house ...
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... says Travers , assuming his brother's voice , ' that I should carry the load . ' The bearer instantly accedes to this proposal , but he has not gone on a hundred paces till he overtakes his other brother , when , perceiving that he had ...
... says Travers , assuming his brother's voice , ' that I should carry the load . ' The bearer instantly accedes to this proposal , but he has not gone on a hundred paces till he overtakes his other brother , when , perceiving that he had ...
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... instantly comprehended what had occurred , and recompensed the peasant with much satisfaction . " I conclude from this adventure , " says the Trouveur , " that money can do everything . It is in CH . VII . ] 41 LES TROIS BOSSUS .
... instantly comprehended what had occurred , and recompensed the peasant with much satisfaction . " I conclude from this adventure , " says the Trouveur , " that money can do everything . It is in CH . VII . ] 41 LES TROIS BOSSUS .
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Page 292 - As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a den,* and laid me down in that place to sleep ; and as I slept, I dreamed a dream. I dreamed, and behold, I saw a man clothed with rags standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back, Isa.