Simple History of English Literature: With Illustrative ExtractsT. Nelson, 1891 - 272 pages |
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... gave up , because he found he had thoughts of his own to put into English verse . So he set about gathering old stories or legends , and telling them in his own pleasant , simple way . There is a great deal in them about what the poet ...
... gave up , because he found he had thoughts of his own to put into English verse . So he set about gathering old stories or legends , and telling them in his own pleasant , simple way . There is a great deal in them about what the poet ...
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... gave the best livings in the Church to Italians , who took the money , but never came near their work . The country was overrun with begging friars and pardoners , and except a few clergy like Chaucer's poor parson , they thought more ...
... gave the best livings in the Church to Italians , who took the money , but never came near their work . The country was overrun with begging friars and pardoners , and except a few clergy like Chaucer's poor parson , they thought more ...
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... gave up his bishopric , and for a time led a silent , lonely life as a prisoner in the Tower . 16. When Edward the Sixth became king , Cranmer was at the head of the Church ; so Latimer was released , and once more preached at court in ...
... gave up his bishopric , and for a time led a silent , lonely life as a prisoner in the Tower . 16. When Edward the Sixth became king , Cranmer was at the head of the Church ; so Latimer was released , and once more preached at court in ...
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... gave them new food for their thoughts . Added to all this was a feeling of strong love and devotion to queen and country , called out by the dangers of England and the strong and wise government of Elizabeth . All these thoughts and ...
... gave them new food for their thoughts . Added to all this was a feeling of strong love and devotion to queen and country , called out by the dangers of England and the strong and wise government of Elizabeth . All these thoughts and ...
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... gave up his estate and his profession as a lawyer and raised a troop for the Parliament . Here are some verses that express his fearlessness : - " I care not though to all men known it were Both whom I love or hate , for none I fear . I ...
... gave up his estate and his profession as a lawyer and raised a troop for the Parliament . Here are some verses that express his fearlessness : - " I care not though to all men known it were Both whom I love or hate , for none I fear . I ...
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Page 171 - Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee As giving it a hope that there It could not withered be; But thou thereon didst only breathe And sent'st it back to me; Since when it grows, and smells, I swear, Not of itself but thee!
Page 247 - For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning; Here Captain! dear father! This arm beneath your head! It is some dream that on the deck, You've fallen cold and dead.
Page 180 - To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise...
Page 176 - TELL me not, Sweet, I am unkind That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field ; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, Dear, so much, Loved I not Honour more.
Page 172 - Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. And therefore, if a man write little, he had need have a great memory; if he confer little, he had need have a present wit; and if he read little, he had need have much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend.
Page 180 - Haste thee, nymph, and bring with* thee Jest and youthful Jollity. Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides. Come, and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe...
Page 215 - The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD : And he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down : For the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
Page 182 - Oft, on a plat of rising ground, I hear the far-off curfew sound Over some wide-watered shore, Swinging slow with sullen roar; Or if the air will not permit. Some still removed place will fit, Where glowing embers through the room Teach light to counterfeit a gloom, Far from all resort of mirth, Save the cricket on the hearth, Or the bellman's drowsy charm To bless the doors from nightly harm.
Page 170 - Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude ; Thy tooth is not so keen, Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude.
Page 127 - She was a Phantom of delight When first she gleamed upon my sight; A lovely Apparition, sent To be a moment's ornament; Her eyes as stars of Twilight fair; Like Twilight's, too, her dusky hair; But all things else about her drawn From May-time and the cheerful Dawn; A dancing Shape, an Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...