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... woman who , by the sweetness of her singing , attracted many persons to his house , seve- ral of whom came for the purpose of making love to her . Among these were three young men who were high in the emperor's favour . They respec ...
... woman who , by the sweetness of her singing , attracted many persons to his house , seve- ral of whom came for the purpose of making love to her . Among these were three young men who were high in the emperor's favour . They respec ...
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... woman , mindful of the new law that had been made , sends for one of the sentinels , who was her brother , pre- tends that her husband had killed a man in a quar rel , and prevails on him , for a reward , to dispose of the dead body ...
... woman , mindful of the new law that had been made , sends for one of the sentinels , who was her brother , pre- tends that her husband had killed a man in a quar rel , and prevails on him , for a reward , to dispose of the dead body ...
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... only ; and that no woman should be united to a poor man , unless he should by some means acquire wealth equal to her own . A certain poor knight solicited the hand of a rich lady , but she reminded him of the law xcviii INTRODUCTION .
... only ; and that no woman should be united to a poor man , unless he should by some means acquire wealth equal to her own . A certain poor knight solicited the hand of a rich lady , but she reminded him of the law xcviii INTRODUCTION .
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... woman ; nevertheless this knight would not leave with this answer , but ever when he found her alone , he made his complaint to her , and stirred her by all the ways that he could to sin . " When this lady saw that he would not cease ...
... woman ; nevertheless this knight would not leave with this answer , but ever when he found her alone , he made his complaint to her , and stirred her by all the ways that he could to sin . " When this lady saw that he would not cease ...
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... woman , who art thou ? and of what country ? and wherefore hangest thou here in this manner ? 66 The empress that was not yet fully dead , but at point ready to die , answered and said , I am , quoth she , a strange woman , and am come ...
... woman , who art thou ? and of what country ? and wherefore hangest thou here in this manner ? 66 The empress that was not yet fully dead , but at point ready to die , answered and said , I am , quoth she , a strange woman , and am come ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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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...