Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Volumes 1-2C. Stower, 1807 |
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Page 19
... story carried on principally and perpetually , through the WC K. This spirited Italian passes from one inci- dent to another , and from region to region , with such incredible expedition and rapidity , that one would think he was ...
... story carried on principally and perpetually , through the WC K. This spirited Italian passes from one inci- dent to another , and from region to region , with such incredible expedition and rapidity , that one would think he was ...
Page 20
... stories , which otherwise they could not have obtained , without much difficulty . This poet is seldom read a second time in order ; that is , by passing from the first canto to the second , and from the second to the rest in succession ...
... stories , which otherwise they could not have obtained , without much difficulty . This poet is seldom read a second time in order ; that is , by passing from the first canto to the second , and from the second to the rest in succession ...
Page 34
... supplied our author with the story of the mantle made of the beards of * * Immense beards seem to have had a wonderful in- fluence in the proper economy of an enchantment . Thus knights , and locks of ladies . The last circum- 34.
... supplied our author with the story of the mantle made of the beards of * * Immense beards seem to have had a wonderful in- fluence in the proper economy of an enchantment . Thus knights , and locks of ladies . The last circum- 34.
Page 46
... story out of King Arthur's acts , the first book , 24. whereof I gat a copy , and that is this . " So it fell out on a Pentecost day " When King Arthur , & c . " This is the song above hinted at , where mention is made of King Rience ...
... story out of King Arthur's acts , the first book , 24. whereof I gat a copy , and that is this . " So it fell out on a Pentecost day " When King Arthur , & c . " This is the song above hinted at , where mention is made of King Rience ...
Page 53
... story concerning him , quoted above . Bradamante is supposed to visit the tomb of Merlin . Questa è l ' antica , e memorabil grotta , Ch'edificò Merlino il savio mago ; Che forse recordare odi talhotta , Dove inganollo la Donna del Lago ...
... story concerning him , quoted above . Bradamante is supposed to visit the tomb of Merlin . Questa è l ' antica , e memorabil grotta , Ch'edificò Merlino il savio mago ; Che forse recordare odi talhotta , Dove inganollo la Donna del Lago ...
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