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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... Soul's Errand " is given to him for reasons stated in the note under the piece . - BEN JONSON . An additional piece of poetry and of prose . - GEORGE SANDYS . An extract from the Preface to his travels . - CRASHAW . A portion of his ...
... Soul's Errand " is given to him for reasons stated in the note under the piece . - BEN JONSON . An additional piece of poetry and of prose . - GEORGE SANDYS . An extract from the Preface to his travels . - CRASHAW . A portion of his ...
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... soul . Numerous cases of a similar character might be cited ; but I have already said quite enough of my own efforts to improve this edition : the Publishers , it will be seen , have done their part in a style of unusual beauty ; so ...
... soul . Numerous cases of a similar character might be cited ; but I have already said quite enough of my own efforts to improve this edition : the Publishers , it will be seen , have done their part in a style of unusual beauty ; so ...
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... Soul's Errand . 151 His last Letter to his Wife 153 Sudden Death not Desirable .. The Excellency of the Psalms .... ENGLISH MINSTRELSY . Account of the Minstrels . 107 154 154 109 109 SAMUEL DANIEL 155 Sir Patrick Spens Chevy Chase ...
... Soul's Errand . 151 His last Letter to his Wife 153 Sudden Death not Desirable .. The Excellency of the Psalms .... ENGLISH MINSTRELSY . Account of the Minstrels . 107 154 154 109 109 SAMUEL DANIEL 155 Sir Patrick Spens Chevy Chase ...
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... soul erect , who smiled on death . THOMSON . SIR THOMAS MORE was , without doubt , the most prominent character of the reign of Henry VIII . He was born in London in the year 1480. When a boy he was in the family of the Archbishop of ...
... soul erect , who smiled on death . THOMSON . SIR THOMAS MORE was , without doubt , the most prominent character of the reign of Henry VIII . He was born in London in the year 1480. When a boy he was in the family of the Archbishop of ...
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... soul to God , and then delivered himself to the executioner , saying to Ridley these prophetical words : " Be of good cheer , master Ridley , and play the man ; we shall this day kindle such a torch in England as I trust in God shall ...
... soul to God , and then delivered himself to the executioner , saying to Ridley these prophetical words : " Be of good cheer , master Ridley , and play the man ; we shall this day kindle such a torch in England as I trust in God shall ...
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