The History of English Literature: With an Outline of the Origin and Growth of the English Language; Illustrated by Extracts. For the Use of Schools and of Private Students. Continued to 1870 |
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... followed . Secondly , Rome introduced into our island many changes ; yet these were fewer and less extensive than the revolutions which she worked elsewhere . In some continental countries , of which Gaul was an instance , the Romans ...
... followed . Secondly , Rome introduced into our island many changes ; yet these were fewer and less extensive than the revolutions which she worked elsewhere . In some continental countries , of which Gaul was an instance , the Romans ...
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... followed the retirement of the imperial armies . 3. The Ages which succeeded the Fall of the Roman Empire , do , in many points , well deserve their name of Dark . But the gloom which covered them was that which goes before sunrise ...
... followed the retirement of the imperial armies . 3. The Ages which succeeded the Fall of the Roman Empire , do , in many points , well deserve their name of Dark . But the gloom which covered them was that which goes before sunrise ...
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... followed yet another result . A large proportion of the literary compositions of the middle ages were concocted , not with any view to being read , but with a distinct recollection , on the part of the writers , that they would become ...
... followed yet another result . A large proportion of the literary compositions of the middle ages were concocted , not with any view to being read , but with a distinct recollection , on the part of the writers , that they would become ...
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... followed the fall of the Roman Empire , Ireland was a place of rest and safety , both to fugitives from the continent , and to others from England . Among the latter is named Gildas the Wise , a brother of the British bard Aneurin , and ...
... followed the fall of the Roman Empire , Ireland was a place of rest and safety , both to fugitives from the continent , and to others from England . Among the latter is named Gildas the Wise , a brother of the British bard Aneurin , and ...
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... many church- men who followed the Conqueror and his successors . The mass of the people continued to be Teutonic ; and the mixture of the Saxons with the Britons was now completed in all those provinces THE NORMAN TIMES . 47.
... many church- men who followed the Conqueror and his successors . The mass of the people continued to be Teutonic ; and the mixture of the Saxons with the Britons was now completed in all those provinces THE NORMAN TIMES . 47.
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Page 286 - Where on the ^Egean shore a city stands, Built nobly, pure the air, and light the soil ; Athens, the eye of Greece, mother of arts And eloquence, native to famous wits Or hospitable, in her sweet recess, City or suburban, studious walks and shades. See there the olive grove of Academe, Plato's retirement, where the Attic bird Trills her thick-warbled notes the summer long; There flowery hill Hymettus, with the sound Of bees...
Page 281 - In me thou see'st the twilight of such day As after sunset fadeth in the west; Which by and by black night doth take away, Death's second self, that seals up all in rest. In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire, That on the ashes of his youth doth lie, As the death-bed whereon it must expire Consum'd with that which it was nourish'd by.
Page 274 - How oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succour us, that succour want? How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like flying pursuivant, Against foul fiends to aid us militant?
Page 355 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs — and God has given my share — I still had hopes, my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose...
Page 341 - The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast : Theirs buxom health, of rosy hue ; Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer of vigour born ; The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure, the slumbers light, That fly th
Page 355 - How blest is he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who quits a world where strong temptations try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly...
Page 355 - But on he moves to meet his latter end, Angels around befriending Virtue's friend; Sinks to the grave with unperceived decay, While Resignation gently slopes the way; And, all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere the world be past.
Page 274 - And is there care in Heaven ? and is there love In heavenly spirits to these creatures base, That may compassion of their evils move ? There is...
Page 219 - ... should forget their wonted motions, and by irregular volubility turn themselves any way, as it might happen ; if the prince of the lights of heaven, which now, as a giant, doth run his unwearied course, should as it were, through a languishing faintness, begin to stand and to rest himself; if the moon should wander from her LESSONS BY THE WAY.
Page 82 - Or call up him that left half told The story of Cambuscan bold, Of Camball, and of Algarsife, And who had Canace to wife, That owned the virtuous ring and glass, And of the wondrous horse of brass, On which the Tartar king did ride; And if aught else, great bards beside, In sage and solemn tunes have sung, Of tourneys and of trophies hung; Of forests, and enchantments drear, Where more is meant than meets the ear.