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... arms , and intellect flourish at the same time : the vegetation of the imperial tree is urged at once through all the extremities , and throws out its vigour alike in branch , leaf , and bloom . The reign of Edward III . had placed ...
... arms , and intellect flourish at the same time : the vegetation of the imperial tree is urged at once through all the extremities , and throws out its vigour alike in branch , leaf , and bloom . The reign of Edward III . had placed ...
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... arms ; and , as the envoy of Lord Leicester , visited it in a rank which gave him the most fortunate opportunities . In Ireland he next saw the contrast of a people naked of the arts and indulgences of life , but exhibiting singular ...
... arms ; and , as the envoy of Lord Leicester , visited it in a rank which gave him the most fortunate opportunities . In Ireland he next saw the contrast of a people naked of the arts and indulgences of life , but exhibiting singular ...
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... arm he bare a gay bracer , And by his side a sword and buckler , And on that other side a gay dagger , Harnessed well , and sharp as point of spear ; A cristofre on his breast of silver shene ; An horn he bare , the baudrick was of ...
... arm he bare a gay bracer , And by his side a sword and buckler , And on that other side a gay dagger , Harnessed well , and sharp as point of spear ; A cristofre on his breast of silver shene ; An horn he bare , the baudrick was of ...
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... arm she bare A pair of beads , gauded all with green ; - And thereon hung a broach of gold full shene , On which was first ywritten a crowned A , And after , Amor vincit omnia . Another NUN also with her had she That was her chaplain ...
... arm she bare A pair of beads , gauded all with green ; - And thereon hung a broach of gold full shene , On which was first ywritten a crowned A , And after , Amor vincit omnia . Another NUN also with her had she That was her chaplain ...
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... arms were round and long ; And , as the manner was in his countree , Full high upon a car of gold stood he , Drawen by four bulls of milk - white hue . And in the place of any coat of mail , He had a bear's skin , black as is a coal ...
... arms were round and long ; And , as the manner was in his countree , Full high upon a car of gold stood he , Drawen by four bulls of milk - white hue . And in the place of any coat of mail , He had a bear's skin , black as is a coal ...
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