English Poetry (1170-1892)Ginn, 1907 - 580 pages |
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Page xx
... seen in the brief episode here given , which we have chosen not because it is better than many others but because it is self - explanatory . The interest of the reader is maintained unflaggingly throughout the 2550 lines of the poem ...
... seen in the brief episode here given , which we have chosen not because it is better than many others but because it is self - explanatory . The interest of the reader is maintained unflaggingly throughout the 2550 lines of the poem ...
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... seen in the first and third selections . That of the writer of the B - text is seen at its very best , and free from its usual defects , in the second selection , which constitutes his first insertion in the poem as he found it ...
... seen in the first and third selections . That of the writer of the B - text is seen at its very best , and free from its usual defects , in the second selection , which constitutes his first insertion in the poem as he found it ...
Page xxvi
... seen . The MINOR SCOTTISH POETS represented in pages 304-309 are mainly interesting as a background to Burns . In methods and ideals he was not an isolated phenomenon ; freedom and individuality had not perished entirely . In London ...
... seen . The MINOR SCOTTISH POETS represented in pages 304-309 are mainly interesting as a background to Burns . In methods and ideals he was not an isolated phenomenon ; freedom and individuality had not perished entirely . In London ...
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... seen 20 went 24 know 30 whether appear warren 25 run 31 rides 35 when he pleases to play 38 but when 20 buy 32 runs 33 if he wishes to play 36 he is angry 37 shun Ther ne was ratoun in alle the route , / 26 WILLIAM LANGLAND.
... seen 20 went 24 know 30 whether appear warren 25 run 31 rides 35 when he pleases to play 38 but when 20 buy 32 runs 33 if he wishes to play 36 he is angry 37 shun Ther ne was ratoun in alle the route , / 26 WILLIAM LANGLAND.
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... seen , fulfild of heigh prowesse ; For bothe he hadde a body and a might To doon that thing , as wel as hardinesse ; And eek to seen him in his gere him dresse , 635 So fresh , so yong , so weldy 10 semed he , 9 It was an heven up - on ...
... seen , fulfild of heigh prowesse ; For bothe he hadde a body and a might To doon that thing , as wel as hardinesse ; And eek to seen him in his gere him dresse , 635 So fresh , so yong , so weldy 10 semed he , 9 It was an heven up - on ...
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