The Literature and the Literary Men of Great Britain and Ireland: In Two Volumes, Volume 1Harper, 1851 - 576 pages |
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... person to sing in turn . On one of these occasions , it happened to be Cadmon's turn to keep guard at the stable during the night , and over- come with vexation , he quitted the table , and retired to his post of duty , where , laying ...
... person to sing in turn . On one of these occasions , it happened to be Cadmon's turn to keep guard at the stable during the night , and over- come with vexation , he quitted the table , and retired to his post of duty , where , laying ...
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... person ; and such was the rapidity of his attainments , that he soon came to be esteemed one of the first scholars of the age . On his return to his native country , 685 , he was preferred by Alfred , king of Northumberland , to the see ...
... person ; and such was the rapidity of his attainments , that he soon came to be esteemed one of the first scholars of the age . On his return to his native country , 685 , he was preferred by Alfred , king of Northumberland , to the see ...
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... person of great abilities , and one who had turned his thoughts much to philosophical subjects , Bacon resolved to apply to him for his release ; and in order to show that his studies had been both innocent and useful , he addressed to ...
... person of great abilities , and one who had turned his thoughts much to philosophical subjects , Bacon resolved to apply to him for his release ; and in order to show that his studies had been both innocent and useful , he addressed to ...
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... person , and his distinguished accomplish- ments , attracting the attention of the court , he was invited to leave his pros- pective profession , and enter into the service of the king . Assenting with- out hesitation to this ...
... person , and his distinguished accomplish- ments , attracting the attention of the court , he was invited to leave his pros- pective profession , and enter into the service of the king . Assenting with- out hesitation to this ...
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... • Gave blows . 9 Misers . 3 Robe . 5 Arrayed in the accoutrements of war . 7 Contentious persons . 10 Great quantity . 8 Usurers . 11 Every coinage . every stanza with a recommendation of ' A lusty life 1500 A.D. ] 78 WILLIAM DUNBAR .
... • Gave blows . 9 Misers . 3 Robe . 5 Arrayed in the accoutrements of war . 7 Contentious persons . 10 Great quantity . 8 Usurers . 11 Every coinage . every stanza with a recommendation of ' A lusty life 1500 A.D. ] 78 WILLIAM DUNBAR .
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