A Compendium of English Literature, chronologically arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper ... Stereotype editionE. C. & J. Biddle, 1850 - 776 pages |
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... hear of his lamentable end . So he sets out on his return - pondering what to do to the question proposed . At length he came to a large an old woman most ugly to view- That for to speak of flesh and bone So foul yet saw he never none ...
... hear of his lamentable end . So he sets out on his return - pondering what to do to the question proposed . At length he came to a large an old woman most ugly to view- That for to speak of flesh and bone So foul yet saw he never none ...
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... hear his answer . He named several things of his own excogitations , but all would not do . Finally , he gives the answer the old woman directed : it is declared to be the true one , and he rides forth from the castle . Here began poor ...
... hear his answer . He named several things of his own excogitations , but all would not do . Finally , he gives the answer the old woman directed : it is declared to be the true one , and he rides forth from the castle . Here began poor ...
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... hear the Saracens swear by their Prophet Mahomet , who then became , in Europe , another name for the Devil . 14 Enmity . 15 Hatred . 16 Trembled . 17 Dissembling gallant . 18 Backbiters . 19 Lie . 20 Rounders , whispers . To round in ...
... hear the Saracens swear by their Prophet Mahomet , who then became , in Europe , another name for the Devil . 14 Enmity . 15 Hatred . 16 Trembled . 17 Dissembling gallant . 18 Backbiters . 19 Lie . 20 Rounders , whispers . To round in ...
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... hear that gold , which in itself is so useless a thing , should be everywhere so much esteemed , that even man , for whom it was made , and by whom it has its value , should yet be thought of less value than it is ; so that a man of ...
... hear that gold , which in itself is so useless a thing , should be everywhere so much esteemed , that even man , for whom it was made , and by whom it has its value , should yet be thought of less value than it is ; so that a man of ...
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... hear him say his mind in this matter , ( for being so old a man , it was likely that he knew most of any man in that presence and com- pany . ) So master More called this old aged man unto him , and said : Father , ( said he , ) tell me ...
... hear him say his mind in this matter , ( for being so old a man , it was likely that he knew most of any man in that presence and com- pany . ) So master More called this old aged man unto him , and said : Father , ( said he , ) tell me ...
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