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 ... : Designed as a Text-book for the Highest Classes in Schools and for Junior Classes in Colleges, as Well as for Private Reading |
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... doth , and techith , schal be clepid greet in the kyngdom of hevenes . JOHN BARBOUR . 1326-1396 . AMONG the very earliest of the poets of Scotland was John Barbour , Arch- deacon of Aberdeen . But very little is known of his personal ...
... doth , and techith , schal be clepid greet in the kyngdom of hevenes . JOHN BARBOUR . 1326-1396 . AMONG the very earliest of the poets of Scotland was John Barbour , Arch- deacon of Aberdeen . But very little is known of his personal ...
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... doth the nightingale : Courteous he was , lowly and serviceable , And carv'd before his father at the table . 1 That is , the inn called " The Tabard . " The Tabard was a " jacket , or sleeveless coat , worn in times past by noblemen in ...
... doth the nightingale : Courteous he was , lowly and serviceable , And carv'd before his father at the table . 1 That is , the inn called " The Tabard . " The Tabard was a " jacket , or sleeveless coat , worn in times past by noblemen in ...
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... doth his diligence and business to keepen his good name ; and Cassiodore saith , that it is a sign of a gentle heart , when a man loveth and desireth to have a good name . JOHN GOWER . Died 1408 . JOHN GOWER , one of the most ancient of ...
... doth his diligence and business to keepen his good name ; and Cassiodore saith , that it is a sign of a gentle heart , when a man loveth and desireth to have a good name . JOHN GOWER . Died 1408 . JOHN GOWER , one of the most ancient of ...
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... doth me sike , 13 1 Mr. Tytler explains this as follows : " Ye that have attained your highest bliss , by winning your mates . " - See the last line of the next stanza . 4 Hopped . 2 A little time . 5 Pecked . 3 Stopped 6 Mates . 11 ...
... doth me sike , 13 1 Mr. Tytler explains this as follows : " Ye that have attained your highest bliss , by winning your mates . " - See the last line of the next stanza . 4 Hopped . 2 A little time . 5 Pecked . 3 Stopped 6 Mates . 11 ...
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... doth not so cruelly Repulse the waves continually , As she my suit and affection ; So that I am past remedy ; Whereby my lute and I have done . Proud of the spoil that thou hast got Of simple hearts , thorough Love's shot , By whom ...
... doth not so cruelly Repulse the waves continually , As she my suit and affection ; So that I am past remedy ; Whereby my lute and I have done . Proud of the spoil that thou hast got Of simple hearts , thorough Love's shot , By whom ...
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