Selections from English literature, by E. Lee, Book 4Elizabeth Lee 1913 |
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... fame and renommee . And for to pass the time this book shall be pleasant to read in , but for to give faith and belief that all is true that is contained herein , ye be at your liberty but all is written for our doctrine , and for to ...
... fame and renommee . And for to pass the time this book shall be pleasant to read in , but for to give faith and belief that all is true that is contained herein , ye be at your liberty but all is written for our doctrine , and for to ...
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... Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise ( That last infirmity of noble mind ) To scorn delights , and live laborious days ; But the fair guerdon when we hope to find , And think to burst out into sudden blaze , Comes the blind ...
... Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise ( That last infirmity of noble mind ) To scorn delights , and live laborious days ; But the fair guerdon when we hope to find , And think to burst out into sudden blaze , Comes the blind ...
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... fame , Usurped a patriot's all - atoning name . • • Achitophel , grown weary to possess A lawful fame , and lazy happiness , Disdained the golden fruit to gather free , And lent the crowd his arm to shake the tree . Now , manifest of ...
... fame , Usurped a patriot's all - atoning name . • • Achitophel , grown weary to possess A lawful fame , and lazy happiness , Disdained the golden fruit to gather free , And lent the crowd his arm to shake the tree . Now , manifest of ...
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GEOFFREY CHAUCER 13401400 | 1 |
WILLIAM CAXTON 1422 ?1491 | 10 |
STEPHEN HAWES d 1523 | 17 |
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