Cyclopaedia of English Literature: A Selection of the Choicest Productions of English Authors, from the Earliest to the Present Time, Volume 1Gould and Lincoln, 1856 |
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... leave here and there to introduce into his translations . The character of this monarch , embracing so much gentleness , along with manly vigour and dignity , and displaying pure tastes , cal- culated to be beneficial to others as well ...
... leave here and there to introduce into his translations . The character of this monarch , embracing so much gentleness , along with manly vigour and dignity , and displaying pure tastes , cal- culated to be beneficial to others as well ...
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... leave , and with a holy ' intent She blesseth her , and into the ship she went . Victailled was the ship , it is no drede , 13 Abundantly for her a full long space ; And other necessaries that should need She had enow , heried14 be ...
... leave , and with a holy ' intent She blesseth her , and into the ship she went . Victailled was the ship , it is no drede , 13 Abundantly for her a full long space ; And other necessaries that should need She had enow , heried14 be ...
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... Leave us some part , we pray for charity . Ane aged knight serves our lady to - day : Gude friend , leave part , and tak not all away . ' • 6 Thou shall have leave to fish , and tak thee mae , All thi forsooth shall in our flitting gae ...
... Leave us some part , we pray for charity . Ane aged knight serves our lady to - day : Gude friend , leave part , and tak not all away . ' • 6 Thou shall have leave to fish , and tak thee mae , All thi forsooth shall in our flitting gae ...
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... leave , and forth can gae , While through the corn , while through the plain . When she was furth and free she was right fain , And merrily linkit unto the muir , I cannot tell how afterward sho fure . But I heard syne she passit to her ...
... leave , and forth can gae , While through the corn , while through the plain . When she was furth and free she was right fain , And merrily linkit unto the muir , I cannot tell how afterward sho fure . But I heard syne she passit to her ...
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... leaves amang ; Jimp jeryflouirs thereon leaves unshet , Fresh primrose and the purpour violet ; Heavenly lillies , with lockerand toppis white , Opened and shew their crestis redemite . Ane paradise it seemed to draw near Thir galyard ...
... leaves amang ; Jimp jeryflouirs thereon leaves unshet , Fresh primrose and the purpour violet ; Heavenly lillies , with lockerand toppis white , Opened and shew their crestis redemite . Ane paradise it seemed to draw near Thir galyard ...
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