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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... thing that can refine the taste , enlarge the understanding , and improve the heart . In making selections for my work , I have not been prevented from insert- ing many pieces because they had previously been selected by others ; for I ...
... thing that can refine the taste , enlarge the understanding , and improve the heart . In making selections for my work , I have not been prevented from insert- ing many pieces because they had previously been selected by others ; for I ...
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... Things . ...... 737 The Wounded Spirit healed . True Philosophy ... The Geologist and Cosmologist . ยท ...... 739 Cowper's Amusements 756 Writing upon Any Thing .. 757 An Epistle in Rhyme .. 758 Expects Lady Hesketh - Preparations for ...
... Things . ...... 737 The Wounded Spirit healed . True Philosophy ... The Geologist and Cosmologist . ยท ...... 739 Cowper's Amusements 756 Writing upon Any Thing .. 757 An Epistle in Rhyme .. 758 Expects Lady Hesketh - Preparations for ...
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... things , he was ravished with a mightie desire to see the greater parts of the World , as Asia and Africa . Having therefore provided all things necessary for his jour- ney , he departed from his Countrey in the yeere of Christ 1322 ...
... things , he was ravished with a mightie desire to see the greater parts of the World , as Asia and Africa . Having therefore provided all things necessary for his jour- ney , he departed from his Countrey in the yeere of Christ 1322 ...
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... thing , ne handle no thing . For the Noblesse of that Contree is to have longe Nayles , and to make hem growen alle weys to ben as longe as men may . And there ben manye in that Contree , that han hire 1 Shapes . 2 Ridden . 8 Should . 4 ...
... thing , ne handle no thing . For the Noblesse of that Contree is to have longe Nayles , and to make hem growen alle weys to ben as longe as men may . And there ben manye in that Contree , that han hire 1 Shapes . 2 Ridden . 8 Should . 4 ...
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... thing ! Fredome mayse man to haiff liking ! Fredome all solace to man giffis : He levys at ese that frely levys ! A noble hart may haiff nane ese , Na ellys nocht that may him plese , Gyff fredome failythe : for fre liking Is yearnyt ...
... thing ! Fredome mayse man to haiff liking ! Fredome all solace to man giffis : He levys at ese that frely levys ! A noble hart may haiff nane ese , Na ellys nocht that may him plese , Gyff fredome failythe : for fre liking Is yearnyt ...
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