英國文學史Commercial Press, 1981 - English literature |
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... Latin . The translation of Orosius ' " History of the World " was to provide the English people at the time with the knowledge that they much needed of the history and geography of the world at large . The translation of Bede render- ed ...
... Latin . The translation of Orosius ' " History of the World " was to provide the English people at the time with the knowledge that they much needed of the history and geography of the world at large . The translation of Bede render- ed ...
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... Latin books into English . He returned to Winchester and in 990 – 994 he issued two collections of homilies , each ... Latin grammar ( " Grammar " ) , a Latin - English vocabulary ( " Vocabulary " or " Glossary " ) and a Latin colloquy ...
... Latin books into English . He returned to Winchester and in 990 – 994 he issued two collections of homilies , each ... Latin grammar ( " Grammar " ) , a Latin - English vocabulary ( " Vocabulary " or " Glossary " ) and a Latin colloquy ...
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... Latin was also taught , and the clergy and many scholars made use of Latin in the churches and monasteries and ecclesias- tical courts . By the mid - 14th century the English language finally gained absolute supremacy in the whole ...
... Latin was also taught , and the clergy and many scholars made use of Latin in the churches and monasteries and ecclesias- tical courts . By the mid - 14th century the English language finally gained absolute supremacy in the whole ...
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