Selections from English literature, by E. Lee, Book 4Elizabeth Lee 1913 |
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Page 49
... tell you once again that at my birth The front of heaven was full of fiery shapes , The goats ran from the mountains , and the herds Were strangely clamorous to the frighted fields . These signs have mark'd me extraordinary ; And all ...
... tell you once again that at my birth The front of heaven was full of fiery shapes , The goats ran from the mountains , and the herds Were strangely clamorous to the frighted fields . These signs have mark'd me extraordinary ; And all ...
Page 52
... tell thee what ; He held me last night at least nine hours In reckoning up the several devil's names That were his lackeys : I cried " hum , " and " well , go to , " " But mark'd him not a word . O ! he's as tedious As a tired horse , a ...
... tell thee what ; He held me last night at least nine hours In reckoning up the several devil's names That were his lackeys : I cried " hum , " and " well , go to , " " But mark'd him not a word . O ! he's as tedious As a tired horse , a ...
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... tell you what is to be done . We must remember to let James know that the carriage will be wanted on Tuesday . I shall have no fears for you with him . We have never been there above once since the new approach was made ; but still I ...
... tell you what is to be done . We must remember to let James know that the carriage will be wanted on Tuesday . I shall have no fears for you with him . We have never been there above once since the new approach was made ; but still I ...
Contents
GEOFFREY CHAUCER 13401400 | 1 |
WILLIAM CAXTON 1422 ?1491 | 10 |
STEPHEN HAWES d 1523 | 17 |
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