English LiteratureAllyn and Bacon, 1918 - 431 pages |
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... lived at the Abbey of Whitby , in Yorkshire , toward the end of the seventh century . We learn from Beda , the early historian of Britain , that Cæd- mon was an uneducated man , and that for this reason he used to leave the gatherings ...
... lived at the Abbey of Whitby , in Yorkshire , toward the end of the seventh century . We learn from Beda , the early historian of Britain , that Cæd- mon was an uneducated man , and that for this reason he used to leave the gatherings ...
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... lived in northern England , the country of the Angles . Here in the great monasteries had been gathered extensive libraries in connection with which schools were established . Their influence was felt not only in England but also on the ...
... lived in northern England , the country of the Angles . Here in the great monasteries had been gathered extensive libraries in connection with which schools were established . Their influence was felt not only in England but also on the ...
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... lived , that his travels never took place , and that his personal experiences , long the test of others ' veracity , were compiled out of every possible authority , going back to Pliny , if not further . " 1 1 Cambridge History , II ...
... lived , that his travels never took place , and that his personal experiences , long the test of others ' veracity , were compiled out of every possible authority , going back to Pliny , if not further . " 1 1 Cambridge History , II ...
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... lived in Thames Street . The location gains interest from the fact that near at hand is the bridge across which pilgrims to Canterbury passed . The occupation of the poet's father was no hindrance to social aspirations ; and at the age ...
... lived in Thames Street . The location gains interest from the fact that near at hand is the bridge across which pilgrims to Canterbury passed . The occupation of the poet's father was no hindrance to social aspirations ; and at the age ...
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... lived , " says Euphues , as the elephant doth by air , with the sight of my lady . " Popularity of the Style . - This sort of writing be- came the fashion : almost every writer , sometimes consciously , sometimes un- consciously , drops ...
... lived , " says Euphues , as the elephant doth by air , with the sight of my lady . " Popularity of the Style . - This sort of writing be- came the fashion : almost every writer , sometimes consciously , sometimes un- consciously , drops ...
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Page 113 - Desiring this man's art and that man's scope. With what I most enjoy contented least; Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising. Haply I think on thee...
Page 271 - IN Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree : Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea. So twice five miles of fertile ground With walls and towers were girdled round : And there were gardens bright with sinuous rills Where blossomed many an incense-bearing tree ; And here were forests ancient as the hills, Enfolding sunny spots of greenery.
Page 238 - The applause of listening senates to command, The threats of pain and ruin to despise, To scatter plenty o'er a smiling land, And read their history in a nation's eyes...
Page 272 - Singing of Mount Abora. Could I revive within me Her symphony and song, To such a deep delight 'twould win me, That with music loud and long, I would build that dome in air...
Page 291 - Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone: Fair youth, beneath the trees, thou canst not leave Thy song, nor ever can those trees be bare; Bold Lover, never, never canst thou kiss, Though winning near the goal — yet, do not grieve ; She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss, For ever wilt thou love, and she be fair!
Page 446 - So we were left galloping, Joris and I, Past Looz and past Tongres, no cloud in the sky; The broad sun above laughed a pitiless laugh, 'Neath our feet broke the brittle bright stubble like chaff; Till over by Dalhem a dome-spire sprang white, And
Page 361 - Requiem Under the wide and starry sky, Dig the grave and let me lie. Glad did I live and gladly die, And I laid me down with a will. This be the verse you grave for me: Here he lies where he longed to be; Home is the sailor, home from sea, And the hunter home from the hill.
Page 449 - twas all one ! My favor at her breast, The dropping of the daylight in the West, The bough of cherries some officious fool Broke in the orchard for her, the white mule She rode with round the terrace — all and each Would draw from her alike the approving speech, 30 Or blush, at least.
Page 278 - And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star; While thronged the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering, with white lips - 'The foe! they come! they come!' And wild and high the 'Cameron's gathering
Page 323 - ... whose mind is stored with a knowledge of the great and fundamental truths of Nature and of the laws of her operations; one who, no stunted ascetic, is full of life and fire, but whose passions are trained to come to heel by a vigorous will, the servant of a tender conscience; who has learned to love all beauty, whether of Nature or of art, to hate all vileness, and to respect others as himself.