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
... thing ; " and so far he was right . But when he followed up this assertion with another , viz . " and the design , being political and to represent a wise government , was equally good , ” — with all deference be it spoken , he clearly ...
... thing ; " and so far he was right . But when he followed up this assertion with another , viz . " and the design , being political and to represent a wise government , was equally good , ” — with all deference be it spoken , he clearly ...
Page xxxi
... thing further is required to ensure his sovereign's recovery , which is that , when he takes the medicine , he must promote copious perspiration by enveloping himself in the thick and grey hide of a wolf three years and a half old , and ...
... thing further is required to ensure his sovereign's recovery , which is that , when he takes the medicine , he must promote copious perspiration by enveloping himself in the thick and grey hide of a wolf three years and a half old , and ...
Page xlii
... things equally curious and equally imperceptible to common- place people like ourselves , who do not pretend to be able to see further into a millstone than our neighbours . But history treats the editor of " Reinardus " as scur- vily ...
... things equally curious and equally imperceptible to common- place people like ourselves , who do not pretend to be able to see further into a millstone than our neighbours . But history treats the editor of " Reinardus " as scur- vily ...
Page lii
... things , Right into his ear he springs . " * The pain which he caused the lion was so intense , and so little capable of being relieved , that he looked upon it as a judgment of heaven for neglecting his duties as a king and judge . A ...
... things , Right into his ear he springs . " * The pain which he caused the lion was so intense , and so little capable of being relieved , that he looked upon it as a judgment of heaven for neglecting his duties as a king and judge . A ...
Page lxvii
... things , that Luther , to whom he gives a Greek appellation ( Megalander ) was extravagantly fond of Æsop's fables , which were never out of his hand . † Reineke de Vos , mit einer Verklarung der olde sassischen worde , Eutin , 8vo ...
... things , that Luther , to whom he gives a Greek appellation ( Megalander ) was extravagantly fond of Æsop's fables , which were never out of his hand . † Reineke de Vos , mit einer Verklarung der olde sassischen worde , Eutin , 8vo ...
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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