Cyclopædia of English literature, Volumen1William and Robert Chambers, 1843 |
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... speak parti- cularly of them in this place . Our subsequent lite- rary history is formed of comparatively obscure names , until it presents to us the enlightened and amiable King ALFRED ( 848-901 ) . * in whom learning and authorship ...
... speak parti- cularly of them in this place . Our subsequent lite- rary history is formed of comparatively obscure names , until it presents to us the enlightened and amiable King ALFRED ( 848-901 ) . * in whom learning and authorship ...
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... Speaking of the gratification which his passion receives from the sense of hearing , he says , that to hear his lady speak is more delicious than to feast on all the dainties that could be compounded by a cook of Lombardy . They are not ...
... Speaking of the gratification which his passion receives from the sense of hearing , he says , that to hear his lady speak is more delicious than to feast on all the dainties that could be compounded by a cook of Lombardy . They are not ...
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... speak thereof I dread . In her was youth , beauty , with humble aport , Bounty , richess , and womanly feature , God better wot than my pen can report : Wisdom , largess , estate , and cunning11 In every point so guided her measure , In ...
... speak thereof I dread . In her was youth , beauty , with humble aport , Bounty , richess , and womanly feature , God better wot than my pen can report : Wisdom , largess , estate , and cunning11 In every point so guided her measure , In ...
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... speak of gifts and almos deeds : Some gives for merit , and some for meeds ; Some , wardly honour to uphie ; Some gives to them that nothing needs ; In Giving sould Discretion be . Some gives for pride and glory vain ; Some gives with ...
... speak of gifts and almos deeds : Some gives for merit , and some for meeds ; Some , wardly honour to uphie ; Some gives to them that nothing needs ; In Giving sould Discretion be . Some gives for pride and glory vain ; Some gives with ...
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... speak , Do thus unto me say : The white and hoarish hairs , The messengers of age , That show , like lines of true belief , That this life doth assuage ; Bids thee lay hand , and feel Them hanging on my chin . The which do write two ...
... speak , Do thus unto me say : The white and hoarish hairs , The messengers of age , That show , like lines of true belief , That this life doth assuage ; Bids thee lay hand , and feel Them hanging on my chin . The which do write two ...
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Página 108 - books are to be read only in parts ; others to be read, but not curiously ;
Página 308 - replied, and touch'd my trembling ears; ' Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumour lies ; But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes, And perfect witness of all-judging Jove ; As he pronounces lastly on each deed, Of so much fame in
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Página 169 - there is an upstart crow beautified with our feathers, that, with his tiger's heart wrapt in a player's hide, supposes he is as well able to bombast out a blank verse as the best of you ; and being an absolute Johannes Fac-totum, is, in his own conceit, the only
Página 306 - meeting soul may pierce, In notes, with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out, With wanton heed, and giddy cunning, The melting voice through mazes running; Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of harmony ; That Orpheus' self may heave his head From golden slumbers on a bed Of heap'd
Página 188 - show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this— That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation : we do pray for mercy ; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. Merchant
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Página 200 - Place«. » The Turk. Choice nymph ! the crown of chaste Diana's train, Thou beauty's lily, set in heavenly earth ; Thy fairs, uupattern'd, all perfection stain