Specimens of the Lyrical, Descriptive, and Narrative Poets of Great Britain, from Chaucer to the Present Day:: With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices, |
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... persons of Edward's court , the fa- vourite poet of that magnificent prince , the kins- man of John of Gaunt , familiar with all modes of life , and with the literature of all Europe . A mind of such original strength had probably never ...
... persons of Edward's court , the fa- vourite poet of that magnificent prince , the kins- man of John of Gaunt , familiar with all modes of life , and with the literature of all Europe . A mind of such original strength had probably never ...
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... my suetinge ; blow , Northern wynd , blow , blow , blow . Every charm is ascribed to the person of his mis- tress by the poet . She is , moreover , the ruby of riches the crystal of clearness the banner of beauty - 12 HISTORY OF EARLY.
... my suetinge ; blow , Northern wynd , blow , blow , blow . Every charm is ascribed to the person of his mis- tress by the poet . She is , moreover , the ruby of riches the crystal of clearness the banner of beauty - 12 HISTORY OF EARLY.
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... person who first held this office , termed Henry the Versifier , was a native of France , as were all the minstrels at- tached to the court ; so that it is probable he did as little for the native muses as Blondel , Fouquett , and ...
... person who first held this office , termed Henry the Versifier , was a native of France , as were all the minstrels at- tached to the court ; so that it is probable he did as little for the native muses as Blondel , Fouquett , and ...
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... person of more talent and celebrity , Robert de Brunne , as he is called from the monastery in which he resided , be- gan to write in verse in his native language , avow- edly for the advantage of his untaught country- men . His first ...
... person of more talent and celebrity , Robert de Brunne , as he is called from the monastery in which he resided , be- gan to write in verse in his native language , avow- edly for the advantage of his untaught country- men . His first ...
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... person he solicits shall bestow a liberal benefaction , He should kneel before Christ in compass of gold , In the wide window westward well nigh in the midel . Chaucer's begging Monk is a still more irresisti- ble person ; and , were he ...
... person he solicits shall bestow a liberal benefaction , He should kneel before Christ in compass of gold , In the wide window westward well nigh in the midel . Chaucer's begging Monk is a still more irresisti- ble person ; and , were he ...
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