History of Prose Fiction, Volume 1G. Bell and sons, 1888 - Fiction |
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Page vii
... of Spain during the reigns of Philip IV . and Charles II . , " 1611-1700 . London , 1834. 2 vols . 8vo . The " History of Fiction was first published in 1814 , the full title running " The History of Fiction ; PREFACE . vii.
... of Spain during the reigns of Philip IV . and Charles II . , " 1611-1700 . London , 1834. 2 vols . 8vo . The " History of Fiction was first published in 1814 , the full title running " The History of Fiction ; PREFACE . vii.
Page 121
... Charles Martel , an Armorican chief , whose exploits would more probably be celebrated by the minstrels of his own country than by Turpin , or any other writer of fabulous him back to his kingdom . The bird then carries the young hero ...
... Charles Martel , an Armorican chief , whose exploits would more probably be celebrated by the minstrels of his own country than by Turpin , or any other writer of fabulous him back to his kingdom . The bird then carries the young hero ...
Page 125
... Charles Kingsley , in Fraser's Maga- zine , March , 1849 , reprinted in his Miscellanies , ' vol . i . " - H . Jenner . It has been suggested , but upon scarcely sufficient grounds , that the representations of dragons in Chinese art ...
... Charles Kingsley , in Fraser's Maga- zine , March , 1849 , reprinted in his Miscellanies , ' vol . i . " - H . Jenner . It has been suggested , but upon scarcely sufficient grounds , that the representations of dragons in Chinese art ...
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... Charles VI . and VII . states , that she acknowledged that , in spite of her father and mother , she had frequented the beautiful fountain of the fairies in Lorraine , which she named the good fountain of the fairies of our Lord . There ...
... Charles VI . and VII . states , that she acknowledged that , in spite of her father and mother , she had frequented the beautiful fountain of the fairies in Lorraine , which she named the good fountain of the fairies of our Lord . There ...
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... Charles IX . , during his educa- tion , chiefly busied himself in reading ; and that to this study he was enjoined ( I cannot discover with what view ) by his mother Catherine de Medicis . Mr. Warton informs us [ without , however ...
... Charles IX . , during his educa- tion , chiefly busied himself in reading ; and that to this study he was enjoined ( I cannot discover with what view ) by his mother Catherine de Medicis . Mr. Warton informs us [ without , however ...
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