A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper. Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Choice Selections from Their Works, with Notes, Explanatory and Illustrative, and Directing to the Best Editions and to Various Criticisms... |
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... rich in everything that can refine the taste , enlarge the understanding , and improve the heart . In making selections for my work , I have not been prevented from inserting many pieces , because the same had been selected by others ...
... rich in everything that can refine the taste , enlarge the understanding , and improve the heart . In making selections for my work , I have not been prevented from inserting many pieces , because the same had been selected by others ...
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... Rich , 84 Life and Death Weighed , 133 Mercy , 133 EDMUND SPENSER , 85 The Uses of Adversity , 134 Remarks on the " Faerie Queene , " 86-87 SIR WALTER RALEIGH , 134 The Knight and Una , 88 Xerxes Passing the Hellespont , 135 Una ...
... Rich , 84 Life and Death Weighed , 133 Mercy , 133 EDMUND SPENSER , 85 The Uses of Adversity , 134 Remarks on the " Faerie Queene , " 86-87 SIR WALTER RALEIGH , 134 The Knight and Una , 88 Xerxes Passing the Hellespont , 135 Una ...
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... Rich and Poor , 558 Benevolence , 559 560 EDWARD YOUNG , 503 A City Night Piece , 563 Introduction to the Night Story of Alcander and Septimius , 564 Thoughts , the Value of The Poet , 568 Time , & c . 505 Man's Resolutions to Reform ...
... Rich and Poor , 558 Benevolence , 559 560 EDWARD YOUNG , 503 A City Night Piece , 563 Introduction to the Night Story of Alcander and Septimius , 564 Thoughts , the Value of The Poet , 568 Time , & c . 505 Man's Resolutions to Reform ...
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... rich , or fiddle or psaltry : But all be that he was a philosopher Yet haddé he but little gold in coffer , But all that he might of his friendés hent , 6 On bookés and on learning he it spent , And busily ' gan for the soulés pray Of ...
... rich , or fiddle or psaltry : But all be that he was a philosopher Yet haddé he but little gold in coffer , But all that he might of his friendés hent , 6 On bookés and on learning he it spent , And busily ' gan for the soulés pray Of ...
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... rich he was of holy thought and work ; He was also a learned man , a Clerk , That Christés gospel truly wouldé preach ; His parishens2 devoutly would he teach ; Benign he was , and wonder diligent , And in adversity full patient , And ...
... rich he was of holy thought and work ; He was also a learned man , a Clerk , That Christés gospel truly wouldé preach ; His parishens2 devoutly would he teach ; Benign he was , and wonder diligent , And in adversity full patient , And ...
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