History of Prose Fiction, Volume 2G. Bell and sons, 1888 |
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Page 100
... resided in the neighbourhood . I know of no version or imitation of this tale of Boc- caccio , except Le Rossignol , usually published in the Contes et Nouvelles of Lafontaine , and written in his manner , H but of which I believe he ...
... resided in the neighbourhood . I know of no version or imitation of this tale of Boc- caccio , except Le Rossignol , usually published in the Contes et Nouvelles of Lafontaine , and written in his manner , H but of which I believe he ...
Page 127
... resided in Sienna . Spinelloccio being frequently in the house of Zeppa , fell in love with the wife of his friend . He carried on an intrigue for some time without being detected , but one day the lady , thinking that her husband was ...
... resided in Sienna . Spinelloccio being frequently in the house of Zeppa , fell in love with the wife of his friend . He carried on an intrigue for some time without being detected , but one day the lady , thinking that her husband was ...
Page 130
... resided . Having acquainted him with the loss sustained , at the suggestion of Camigiano he re - embarked for Palermo with a great number of casks , which , on his arrival , he entered in the warehouse as being filled with oil : he then ...
... resided . Having acquainted him with the loss sustained , at the suggestion of Camigiano he re - embarked for Palermo with a great number of casks , which , on his arrival , he entered in the warehouse as being filled with oil : he then ...
Page 142
... resided during the period of his education at Athens , in the house of Chremes , a friend of his father . A warm and brotherly affection arises betwixt the young Roman and Gisippus , the son of Chremes : They prosecute their studies ...
... resided during the period of his education at Athens , in the house of Chremes , a friend of his father . A warm and brotherly affection arises betwixt the young Roman and Gisippus , the son of Chremes : They prosecute their studies ...
Page 160
... resided . The mother finds that the person whom she selects is utterly wretched , and is thus consoled for her own loss , as her son intended . This tale has given rise to the Fruitless Enquiry , or Search after Happiness , of Mrs ...
... resided . The mother finds that the person whom she selects is utterly wretched , and is thus consoled for her own loss , as her son intended . This tale has given rise to the Fruitless Enquiry , or Search after Happiness , of Mrs ...
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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.