Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Edited from Original Manuscripts and Scarce Publications, Volume 12Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1844 - English literature |
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Page vii
... good , ” — with all deference be it spoken , he clearly was mistaken . The design is not a political one , neither is it , as others have erroneously characterized it , satirical . Jacob Grimm , in the very first chapter of his ...
... good , ” — with all deference be it spoken , he clearly was mistaken . The design is not a political one , neither is it , as others have erroneously characterized it , satirical . Jacob Grimm , in the very first chapter of his ...
Page xii
... But then , on the other hand , the peculiarities of the nature of the several animals must be brought into play and made of good effect . Thus the cock sings standing upon one leg , and shutting his eyes - a characteristic xii.
... But then , on the other hand , the peculiarities of the nature of the several animals must be brought into play and made of good effect . Thus the cock sings standing upon one leg , and shutting his eyes - a characteristic xii.
Page xiii
... good show of reason , whether their object was didactic . " Fable , " says he , " is now entirely instructive , yet I believe its first beginning not to have been instruction . " But we must leave his spe- culations upon this point ...
... good show of reason , whether their object was didactic . " Fable , " says he , " is now entirely instructive , yet I believe its first beginning not to have been instruction . " But we must leave his spe- culations upon this point ...
Page xxi
... good counsel given , by my right name I am called Reinhart . ' From this it is clear that the name of Reinhart in these fables was a characteristic one , and that it was originally applied to the fox on that account . It is therefore ...
... good counsel given , by my right name I am called Reinhart . ' From this it is clear that the name of Reinhart in these fables was a characteristic one , and that it was originally applied to the fox on that account . It is therefore ...
Page xxx
... Good Isengrim , near me a seat secure , I think thou wouldst relate what would me cure . If so , out with it ! ' Straight the wolf obeys , Sits , slightly hems , his pulse then feels , and says , ' Fear not , great king . Sound health ...
... Good Isengrim , near me a seat secure , I think thou wouldst relate what would me cure . If so , out with it ! ' Straight the wolf obeys , Sits , slightly hems , his pulse then feels , and says , ' Fear not , great king . Sound health ...
Common terms and phrases
aferd agayn Anglo-Saxon ayenst beestis Bellyn Bruyn the bere brynge CAPITULO catte Caxton chyldren comen complayned cosyn coude counseyl court dame dayes deth drede dyde edition euyl eyen fable fatte fayn fayr felde Flemish fore frendes fynde grete Grimm Grymbert gydre gyue hath haue heed herde herte Ibid Isengrim kynge Kywart laye lignage lord the kyng Low German lyke Maleperduys maye moche myght neuer neuew nyght ouer Piers Ploughman poem praye preest quene rede Reinaert Reineke Reynard the Fox Reynardine Reynart sawe sayde saye sette shold shold haue sore sorowe spack stode subtyl suffre theef thenne ther therfore therin therof theyr thise thou thyng thynke tresour trespaced trouthe Tybert tyme vpon wente whan wold haue wolf wordes worship wulf wylle wyse wyste wyth wythout ye haue ye shal yf ye Ysegrym Zwentibold