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The importance of this proof , together with that of the work on sources , is
emphasized in the relation they bear to the larger and more important problem of
foreign influence on the Chester plays ( see Introduction , pp . xxiv - xxvii ) .
The importance of this proof , together with that of the work on sources , is
emphasized in the relation they bear to the larger and more important problem of
foreign influence on the Chester plays ( see Introduction , pp . xxiv - xxvii ) .
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representative of Deimling ' s group , B W h , and as furnishing quite as good
readings as the later H . The evidence in our two plays for the close relation of D
to B W h is strong . There are 188 readings in which D agrees with BW h and
differs ...
representative of Deimling ' s group , B W h , and as furnishing quite as good
readings as the later H . The evidence in our two plays for the close relation of D
to B W h is strong . There are 188 readings in which D agrees with BW h and
differs ...
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... instead of at the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on March 25 ; it therefore
at an early date became part of the group of Christmas plays . There is practically
nothing in this drama which is at all significant in relation to the English plays ...
... instead of at the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on March 25 ; it therefore
at an early date became part of the group of Christmas plays . There is practically
nothing in this drama which is at all significant in relation to the English plays ...
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For the possible relation of these plays to certain dialogues in the works of the
Church Fathers , see note to C . II . 25 ff . Since all these dialogues are in
sermons preached at the Feast of the Annunciation , it is possible that they did xiv
...
For the possible relation of these plays to certain dialogues in the works of the
Church Fathers , see note to C . II . 25 ff . Since all these dialogues are in
sermons preached at the Feast of the Annunciation , it is possible that they did xiv
...
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The sources of these passages are given in notes ; their significance in relation to
other problems will appear later ; but they are of little significance or importance
in considering the general history and development of the Christmas plays .
The sources of these passages are given in notes ; their significance in relation to
other problems will appear later ; but they are of little significance or importance
in considering the general history and development of the Christmas plays .
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adversative appears borne called chapter Chester childe clause concessive concessive clause conditional construction Coventry cycle deah evidence example fact ffor full form fultum give gode grace H B Wh hand hath haue idea iijus ijus pastor indefinite indicative introduced Joseph late Latin Laws lord Luke manuscript Maria Mary meaning myght natural neuer never Old English omit H original passage Ph.D phrase plays primus pastor probably prophecy quoted readings reference relation sall Scene seems sentence shal Shepherds shulde similar thay thee ther therfore thou thow translation Tunc wold written wyll þæt þat þeah þis
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