History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1888 |
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... night . By this means , while her husband is asleep , she enjoys a little more of the society of her lover , and permits him to escape towards morning . In the Ass of Apuleius , resemblances may be traced still more numerous and ...
... night . By this means , while her husband is asleep , she enjoys a little more of the society of her lover , and permits him to escape towards morning . In the Ass of Apuleius , resemblances may be traced still more numerous and ...
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... night , an old man appeared to him in a dream , and , as a reward of his generosity , informed him where he would find a treasure . 66 Next morning the king proceeded to the spot to which 6 [ CH . VII . HISTORY OF FICTION .
... night , an old man appeared to him in a dream , and , as a reward of his generosity , informed him where he would find a treasure . 66 Next morning the king proceeded to the spot to which 6 [ CH . VII . HISTORY OF FICTION .
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... night the merchant is conducted to a sumptuous chamber . When left alone , he observes a glimmering lamp in a corner of the room , by which he dis- covers two dead bodies hung up by the arms . In the morning he is informed by the ...
... night the merchant is conducted to a sumptuous chamber . When left alone , he observes a glimmering lamp in a corner of the room , by which he dis- covers two dead bodies hung up by the arms . In the morning he is informed by the ...
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... night . In this darkness the clerk , not being able to find his way out , remained in the subterraneous palace , and soon suffered a miserable death . All this is , of course , moralized ; the palace is the world - the figure with the ...
... night . In this darkness the clerk , not being able to find his way out , remained in the subterraneous palace , and soon suffered a miserable death . All this is , of course , moralized ; the palace is the world - the figure with the ...
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... night was far advanced , when they 1 Legrand , ed . 1829 , iii . 49. Barbazan , ed . 1808 , iii . 398. Montaigion , 66 concluded this jovial day by retiring to rest . i . 70 . CH . VII . ] LES TROIS AVEUGLES DE COMPIÈGNE . 35.
... night was far advanced , when they 1 Legrand , ed . 1829 , iii . 49. Barbazan , ed . 1808 , iii . 398. Montaigion , 66 concluded this jovial day by retiring to rest . i . 70 . CH . VII . ] LES TROIS AVEUGLES DE COMPIÈGNE . 35.
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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.