Cyclopaedia of English Literature: A Selection of the Choicest Productions of English Authors, from Earliest to the Present Time : Connected by a Critical and Biographical HistoryRobert Chambers Gould, Kendall and Lincoln, 1850 - English literature |
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... side , it maintained its ground as the substance of the popular language , the Norman infusing only about one word for every three of the more vulgar tongue . But it was destined , in the course of the twelfth century , to undergo great ...
... side , it maintained its ground as the substance of the popular language , the Norman infusing only about one word for every three of the more vulgar tongue . But it was destined , in the course of the twelfth century , to undergo great ...
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... side the mounts2 and to France come ; Literal translation : - Henry , through God's sup- And preached so fast , and with so great wisdom , port , King of England , Lord of Ireland , Duke of Nor - That about in each lond the cross fast ...
... side the mounts2 and to France come ; Literal translation : - Henry , through God's sup- And preached so fast , and with so great wisdom , port , King of England , Lord of Ireland , Duke of Nor - That about in each lond the cross fast ...
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... side , the Saracens overcome . [ Description of Robert Curthose . ] He was William's son bastard , as I have i - said ere i - lome , 3 And well i - wox4 ere his father to Englond come . Thick man he was enow , but he nas well long ...
... side , the Saracens overcome . [ Description of Robert Curthose . ] He was William's son bastard , as I have i - said ere i - lome , 3 And well i - wox4 ere his father to Englond come . Thick man he was enow , but he nas well long ...
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... side , All that he might of send ; Great war then began to wrack , For the marriage ne most be take , Of that maiden hend.2 Battle they set upon a day , Within the third day of May , Ne longer nold they lend . The Soudan come with great ...
... side , All that he might of send ; Great war then began to wrack , For the marriage ne most be take , Of that maiden hend.2 Battle they set upon a day , Within the third day of May , Ne longer nold they lend . The Soudan come with great ...
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... side , a swerd and a bokeler ; And on that other side , a gaie daggere , Harneised wel , and sharpe as point of spere : A Cristofre on his brest of silver shene . An horne he bare , the baudrik was of grene . A forster was he , sothely ...
... side , a swerd and a bokeler ; And on that other side , a gaie daggere , Harneised wel , and sharpe as point of spere : A Cristofre on his brest of silver shene . An horne he bare , the baudrik was of grene . A forster was he , sothely ...
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