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... leaf , and bloom . The reign of Edward III . had placed England in a high European rank , and with her rank came intellectual honours . Chaucer's mind was cast in the mould of Poetry , and his genius was practised and enriched by the ...
... leaf , and bloom . The reign of Edward III . had placed England in a high European rank , and with her rank came intellectual honours . Chaucer's mind was cast in the mould of Poetry , and his genius was practised and enriched by the ...
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... leaf was ever seen , Did hang upon the ragged rocky knees ; On which had many wretches hanged been , Whose carcases were scattered on the green , And thrown about the cliffs . Arrived there , That bare - head Knight , for dread and ...
... leaf was ever seen , Did hang upon the ragged rocky knees ; On which had many wretches hanged been , Whose carcases were scattered on the green , And thrown about the cliffs . Arrived there , That bare - head Knight , for dread and ...
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... leaf of aspen green , And troubled blood through his pale face was seen To come and go with tidings from the heart , As it a running messenger had been . At last , resolved to work his final smart , He lifted up his hand , that back ...
... leaf of aspen green , And troubled blood through his pale face was seen To come and go with tidings from the heart , As it a running messenger had been . At last , resolved to work his final smart , He lifted up his hand , that back ...
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... leaves the stage , Are idly bent on him that enters next , Thinking his prattle to be tedious : Even so , or with much more contempt , men's eyes Did scowl on Richard ; no man cried , God save him ; No joyful tongue gave him his welcome ...
... leaves the stage , Are idly bent on him that enters next , Thinking his prattle to be tedious : Even so , or with much more contempt , men's eyes Did scowl on Richard ; no man cried , God save him ; No joyful tongue gave him his welcome ...
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... leaves of hope , to - morrow blossoms , And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost , a killing frost ; And , when he thinks , good easy man , full surely His greatness was a ripening , -nips his root ...
... leaves of hope , to - morrow blossoms , And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost , a killing frost ; And , when he thinks , good easy man , full surely His greatness was a ripening , -nips his root ...
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