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... Prince of Persia , and Giahaure Princess of Samandal , " in the Arabian Tales ; and the fable of the Cyclops is found in the third voyage of Sinbad the Sailor . But Homer is known to have picked up much traditionary Speaking of the ...
... Prince of Persia , and Giahaure Princess of Samandal , " in the Arabian Tales ; and the fable of the Cyclops is found in the third voyage of Sinbad the Sailor . But Homer is known to have picked up much traditionary Speaking of the ...
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... Prince Erastus , an Italian modification of the Wise masters . It forms the substance of a well - con- 1 Setting aside the tragical part of this story , it would be sus- ceptible of much comic effect . 2 It is curious that the ...
... Prince Erastus , an Italian modification of the Wise masters . It forms the substance of a well - con- 1 Setting aside the tragical part of this story , it would be sus- ceptible of much comic effect . 2 It is curious that the ...
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... extraordinary tradition in North Wales , of an incident resembling that in our story having happened to Prince Llewellyn about the year 1205. He is said to have erected a tomb over d 4 INTRODUCTION . lxxxiii Of extreme Fear...............
... extraordinary tradition in North Wales , of an incident resembling that in our story having happened to Prince Llewellyn about the year 1205. He is said to have erected a tomb over d 4 INTRODUCTION . lxxxiii Of extreme Fear...............
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TALE XI . OF THE POISON OF SIN . ALEXANDER was a prince of great power , and a disciple of Aristotle , who instructed him in every branch of polite learning . The Queen of the North having heard of his proficiency , nourished her ...
TALE XI . OF THE POISON OF SIN . ALEXANDER was a prince of great power , and a disciple of Aristotle , who instructed him in every branch of polite learning . The Queen of the North having heard of his proficiency , nourished her ...
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... prince ; I can make his bed , dress his food , and wash his feet . Secondly , I can watch when others sleep , and sleep when others watch . Thirdly , I can drink good drink , and tell whether it be good or not . Fourthly , I can invite ...
... prince ; I can make his bed , dress his food , and wash his feet . Secondly , I can watch when others sleep , and sleep when others watch . Thirdly , I can drink good drink , and tell whether it be good or not . Fourthly , I can invite ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Alexius Amadis of Gaul anon answered APPLICATION beautiful beloved bird blood book of Tobit brother Cæsar called castle CHAP child Christ Christian command daugh daughter dear death devil Douce earl earl's emperor empire empress espoused evil fable fair lady faithful father fictions fore fulfil Fulgentius gave gentius GESTA ROMANORUM golden Guido hand hath heart heaven Holy Land honour husband Jovinian king king of Hungary knight lady lord marry master messenger original Gesta palace parent peace perceived Pompey poor pray quoth racter received reign replied returned rich ring Roman romantic fiction Rome saints seneschal servant Seven Wise Masters ship soldier soul steward story TALE tell thee ther thing third thou art thou hast thou shalt thou wilt tion took tree truth unto Virgin Warton wherefore wife wise woman wounded young
Pasajes populares
Página 379 - Twas there a vice, and seem'da madness here : Detesting that, and pitying this, he goes, Lost and confounded with the various shows. Now night's dim shades again involve the sky, Again the wanderers want a place to lie, Again they search, and find a lodging nigh : The soil...
Página 373 - Here we discover those features of chivalry, so admirably ridiculed by Cervantes. But, in times of oppression, when every one followed " the simple plan, That he may take who has the power, And he may keep who can...
Página 380 - Without a vain, without a grudging heart, To him who gives us all, I yield a part ; From him you come, for him accept it here, A frank and sober, more than costly cheer.
Página 381 - Celestial odours breathe through purpled air ; And wings, whose colours glitter'd on the day, Wide at his back their gradual plumes display. The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light.
Página 378 - Slow creaking turns the door with jealous care, And half he welcomes in the shivering pair...
Página 145 - Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more, Or close the wall up with our English dead ! In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility ; But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger...
Página 354 - The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed: It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes...
Página 280 - Bra. Look to her, Moor ; have a quick eye to see ; She has deceived her father, and may thee.
Página 377 - As one who spies a serpent in his way, Glistening and basking in the summer ray, Disorder'd stops to shun the danger near, Then walks with...
Página 379 - But now the clouds in airy tumult fly, The sun emerging opes an azure sky ; A fresher green the smelling leaves display, And, glittering as they...