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... move one way or other , but as she was moved with the waves and billow of the sea : commanded the master Gunner , whom he knew to be a most resolute man , to split and sink the ship ; that thereby nothing might remain of glory or ...
... move one way or other , but as she was moved with the waves and billow of the sea : commanded the master Gunner , whom he knew to be a most resolute man , to split and sink the ship ; that thereby nothing might remain of glory or ...
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... move one to do that which it doth teach . The poet ] doth not only show the way , but giveth so sweet a prospect into the way as will entice any man to enter it . Nay , he doth , as if your jour- ney should lie through a fair vineyard ...
... move one to do that which it doth teach . The poet ] doth not only show the way , but giveth so sweet a prospect into the way as will entice any man to enter it . Nay , he doth , as if your jour- ney should lie through a fair vineyard ...
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... move , Come live with me and be my Love . Thy silver dishes for thy meat As precious as the gods do eat , Shall on an ivory table be Prepared each day for thee and me . The shepherd swains shall dance and sing For thy delight each May ...
... move , Come live with me and be my Love . Thy silver dishes for thy meat As precious as the gods do eat , Shall on an ivory table be Prepared each day for thee and me . The shepherd swains shall dance and sing For thy delight each May ...
Contents
THE BEGINNINGS OF LITERATURE IN ENGLAND | 3 |
CHAUCER AND HIS TIMES | 27 |
27 | 44 |
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