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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... the most popular poem in England till the reign of Elizabeth . ” It contains more
true pathos than all the love - stories which were composed for two centuries after
its appearance . Troilus is supposed to have first seen Creseide in a temple ...
... the most popular poem in England till the reign of Elizabeth . ” It contains more
true pathos than all the love - stories which were composed for two centuries after
its appearance . Troilus is supposed to have first seen Creseide in a temple ...
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... in all probability , have seen the effusion preserved by the venerable types of
Caxton or de Worde . Mary Moder , wel thou bee , Mary Moder , thenke on me ;
Mayden and Moder was neuer none Togeder , lady , saf thou alone , Sweete lady
...
... in all probability , have seen the effusion preserved by the venerable types of
Caxton or de Worde . Mary Moder , wel thou bee , Mary Moder , thenke on me ;
Mayden and Moder was neuer none Togeder , lady , saf thou alone , Sweete lady
...
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( c ) Organs , cymbals , and all sorts of music . ( d ) Ringing . ( e ) Against ; in the
presence of . ( 5 ) Walls . ( g ) Seen ; gazed at . ( n ) Satins . ( i ) Pals , or perhaps
furs . ( j ) Hid , Bright and sheen was her face ; Every fair - 20 HISTORY OF
EARLY.
( c ) Organs , cymbals , and all sorts of music . ( d ) Ringing . ( e ) Against ; in the
presence of . ( 5 ) Walls . ( g ) Seen ; gazed at . ( n ) Satins . ( i ) Pals , or perhaps
furs . ( j ) Hid , Bright and sheen was her face ; Every fair - 20 HISTORY OF
EARLY.
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... a secular priest , and fellow of Oriel College , Oxford . In a series of vi . sions
seen by Pierce Plowman while asleep among the Malvern hills after a fatiguing
ramble , the corruptions of all divisions of society are exposed and chastised .
... a secular priest , and fellow of Oriel College , Oxford . In a series of vi . sions
seen by Pierce Plowman while asleep among the Malvern hills after a fatiguing
ramble , the corruptions of all divisions of society are exposed and chastised .
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In his works it may be seen in modern English and flowing numbers ; but we
cannot help regretting , that Chaucer ' s emendators have so often , in eking his
lines , lopped his thoughts : Ther mayst ' ou ( 6 ) see , commyng with Palamon ...
In his works it may be seen in modern English and flowing numbers ; but we
cannot help regretting , that Chaucer ' s emendators have so often , in eking his
lines , lopped his thoughts : Ther mayst ' ou ( 6 ) see , commyng with Palamon ...
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