History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1888 |
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... gives some admonitions to his sons , which he enforces by apologues ; but his family , seeing matters in a different ... give any specimen of the tales of Bidpai , as they have been so much altered in the various transformations they ...
... gives some admonitions to his sons , which he enforces by apologues ; but his family , seeing matters in a different ... give any specimen of the tales of Bidpai , as they have been so much altered in the various transformations they ...
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... gives out , on a vassal who had made an at- tempt on her virtue ; the husband is thus beat in the place of his confinement by his own domestics , but is at length recognised , and obtains pardon on vowing thenceforward unbounded ...
... gives out , on a vassal who had made an at- tempt on her virtue ; the husband is thus beat in the place of his confinement by his own domestics , but is at length recognised , and obtains pardon on vowing thenceforward unbounded ...
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... gives it , he asks who of the three is paymaster ? Everyone says , " It is not I. " From a corner of the room the ecclesiastic enjoys the rage of the landlord , and mutual reproaches of the blind , who accuse each other of purloining ...
... gives it , he asks who of the three is paymaster ? Everyone says , " It is not I. " From a corner of the room the ecclesiastic enjoys the rage of the landlord , and mutual reproaches of the blind , who accuse each other of purloining ...
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... give a few examples , that the reader may appreciate the taste and spirit in which the Cento Novelle were written . 2. Is the story of a Greek king who detained one of the most learned of his subjects in confinement . A handsome Spanish ...
... give a few examples , that the reader may appreciate the taste and spirit in which the Cento Novelle were written . 2. Is the story of a Greek king who detained one of the most learned of his subjects in confinement . A handsome Spanish ...
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... gives him a kick on the forehead , which kills him on the spot . On this the fox , who was present , observes , Ogni huomo che sa lettera non é savio . ' 66 99 1 The last of the original number of the Cento Novelle is from the 124th ...
... gives him a kick on the forehead , which kills him on the spot . On this the fox , who was present , observes , Ogni huomo che sa lettera non é savio . ' 66 99 1 The last of the original number of the Cento Novelle is from the 124th ...
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Page 292 - As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a den,* and laid me down in that place to sleep ; and as I slept, I dreamed a dream. I dreamed, and behold, I saw a man clothed with rags standing in a certain place, with his face from his own house, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back, Isa.