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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... object for which the " Compendium " is intended : yet the two , so far from conflicting with each other , may be mutual aids ; for I should hope that my own work would give the reader a greater longing to extend his inqui- ries into the ...
... object for which the " Compendium " is intended : yet the two , so far from conflicting with each other , may be mutual aids ; for I should hope that my own work would give the reader a greater longing to extend his inqui- ries into the ...
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... Objects of Men to gain Know- Matthewe's Bible ... 118 ledge . 161 Cranmer's , or the Great Bible . 119 Preservation of Knowledge . 161 Taverner's Bible .. 119 Pleasure of Knowledge .. 162 Geneva Bible ... 119 Uses of Knowledge . 162 ...
... Objects of Men to gain Know- Matthewe's Bible ... 118 ledge . 161 Cranmer's , or the Great Bible . 119 Preservation of Knowledge . 161 Taverner's Bible .. 119 Pleasure of Knowledge .. 162 Geneva Bible ... 119 Uses of Knowledge . 162 ...
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... Objects of Petition .. 671 603 Folly of Procrastination .. 671 Netley Abbey and Southampton.- Beautiful Sunset . 604 MRS . GREVILLE .. 672 To Mr. Nichols , on the Death of his Mother ... Prayer for Indifference . 672 605 To Mr. Mason ...
... Objects of Petition .. 671 603 Folly of Procrastination .. 671 Netley Abbey and Southampton.- Beautiful Sunset . 604 MRS . GREVILLE .. 672 To Mr. Nichols , on the Death of his Mother ... Prayer for Indifference . 672 605 To Mr. Mason ...
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... object of his affections , who is set forth under the emblem of the rose . He traverses vast ditches , scales lofty walls , and forces the gates of adamantine and almost impregnable castles . These enchanted fortresses are all inhabited ...
... object of his affections , who is set forth under the emblem of the rose . He traverses vast ditches , scales lofty walls , and forces the gates of adamantine and almost impregnable castles . These enchanted fortresses are all inhabited ...
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... object of his admiration was the lady Jane Beaufort , ( daughter of John Beaufort , duke of Somerset , ) whom he afterwards married , and in whose commendation he composed his principal poetical work , " The King's Quair . ” In 1423 he ...
... object of his admiration was the lady Jane Beaufort , ( daughter of John Beaufort , duke of Somerset , ) whom he afterwards married , and in whose commendation he composed his principal poetical work , " The King's Quair . ” In 1423 he ...
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