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... dragon's hideous form display'd . A champion through the beast a javelin sends , And in his blood the monster's bulk extends . Here oft the Queen her secret faults confess'd , And prostrate here her humble vows address'd . At length her ...
... dragon's hideous form display'd . A champion through the beast a javelin sends , And in his blood the monster's bulk extends . Here oft the Queen her secret faults confess'd , And prostrate here her humble vows address'd . At length her ...
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... dragon , breathing forth flames , and preparing to devour him ; while by this time the unicorn was looking at him over the verge of the precipice . In this situation he per- ceived honey distilling from the branches to which he clung ...
... dragon , breathing forth flames , and preparing to devour him ; while by this time the unicorn was looking at him over the verge of the precipice . In this situation he per- ceived honey distilling from the branches to which he clung ...
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... dragons . Jupiter , at length , takes pity on her misfortunes , endows her with immor- tality , and confirms her union with her forgiving husband . On this occasion the Hours empurple the sky with roses ; the Graces shed aromatic odours ...
... dragons . Jupiter , at length , takes pity on her misfortunes , endows her with immor- tality , and confirms her union with her forgiving husband . On this occasion the Hours empurple the sky with roses ; the Graces shed aromatic odours ...
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... dragons , and enchanted castles , which forms the seasoning of the adventures of chivalry , has been distinguished by the name of Romantic Fiction ; and we shall now proceed to discuss the various systems which have been formed to ...
... dragons , and enchanted castles , which forms the seasoning of the adventures of chivalry , has been distinguished by the name of Romantic Fiction ; and we shall now proceed to discuss the various systems which have been formed to ...
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... dragons , enchanters , etc. 2 . That spirit of enterprise and adventure which pervaded all the tales of chivalry . 3. The historical materials , if they deserve that name , relating to Arthur and Charlemagne , which form the ground ...
... dragons , enchanters , etc. 2 . That spirit of enterprise and adventure which pervaded all the tales of chivalry . 3. The historical materials , if they deserve that name , relating to Arthur and Charlemagne , which form the ground ...
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