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... mean not that this has always been the immediate source : I am rather inclined to suppose , that certain rami- fications , direct from the East , already dilated and improved , were more generally the origin . But Scripture , in many ...
... mean not that this has always been the immediate source : I am rather inclined to suppose , that certain rami- fications , direct from the East , already dilated and improved , were more generally the origin . But Scripture , in many ...
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... means intend to urge . When instances of those who fled , or were exiled to the East , or voluntarily settled there , are so numerous , it would be idle to weary the reader's attention , by entering into any lengthened detail . The ...
... means intend to urge . When instances of those who fled , or were exiled to the East , or voluntarily settled there , are so numerous , it would be idle to weary the reader's attention , by entering into any lengthened detail . The ...
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... means as Mr. Douce imagines1 . This I shall shew , by and by . Of the present performance , though it pur- ports to relate the GESTS OF THE ROMANS , there is little that corresponds with the title . On the contrary , it comprehends " a ...
... means as Mr. Douce imagines1 . This I shall shew , by and by . Of the present performance , though it pur- ports to relate the GESTS OF THE ROMANS , there is little that corresponds with the title . On the contrary , it comprehends " a ...
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... operation he has occasion to retire , and in the mean time a knight on horseback , who was going to a tournament , passes by , and alights to warm himself at the fire . On the other's return , the d 2 INTRODUCTION . lxxix.
... operation he has occasion to retire , and in the mean time a knight on horseback , who was going to a tournament , passes by , and alights to warm himself at the fire . On the other's return , the d 2 INTRODUCTION . lxxix.
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... son had received the emperor's trea- sure , he imparted it both to poor and to rich , by means whereof he obtained their good wills . My third petition is this , I ask , my lxxxvi INTRODUCTION . Of the Game of Schaci.
... son had received the emperor's trea- sure , he imparted it both to poor and to rich , by means whereof he obtained their good wills . My third petition is this , I ask , my lxxxvi INTRODUCTION . Of the Game of Schaci.
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Palavras e frases frequentes
Alexius Amadis of Gaul anon answered APPLICATION beautiful beloved bird blood book of Tobit brother Cæsar called castle CHAP child Christ Christian command daugh daughter dear death devil Douce earl earl's emperor empire empress espoused evil fable fair lady faithful father fictions fore fulfil Fulgentius gave gentius GESTA ROMANORUM golden Guido hand hath heart heaven Holy Land honour husband Jovinian king king of Hungary knight lady lord marry master messenger original Gesta palace parent peace perceived Pompey poor pray quoth racter received reign replied returned rich ring Roman romantic fiction Rome saints seneschal servant Seven Wise Masters ship soldier soul steward story TALE tell thee ther thing third thou art thou hast thou shalt thou wilt tion took tree truth unto Virgin Warton wherefore wife wise woman wounded young
Passagens conhecidas
Página 379 - Twas there a vice, and seem'da madness here : Detesting that, and pitying this, he goes, Lost and confounded with the various shows. Now night's dim shades again involve the sky, Again the wanderers want a place to lie, Again they search, and find a lodging nigh : The soil...
Página 373 - Here we discover those features of chivalry, so admirably ridiculed by Cervantes. But, in times of oppression, when every one followed " the simple plan, That he may take who has the power, And he may keep who can...
Página 380 - Without a vain, without a grudging heart, To him who gives us all, I yield a part ; From him you come, for him accept it here, A frank and sober, more than costly cheer.
Página 381 - Celestial odours breathe through purpled air ; And wings, whose colours glitter'd on the day, Wide at his back their gradual plumes display. The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light.
Página 378 - Slow creaking turns the door with jealous care, And half he welcomes in the shivering pair...
Página 145 - Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more, Or close the wall up with our English dead ! In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility ; But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger...
Página 354 - The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed: It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes...
Página 280 - Bra. Look to her, Moor ; have a quick eye to see ; She has deceived her father, and may thee.
Página 377 - As one who spies a serpent in his way, Glistening and basking in the summer ray, Disorder'd stops to shun the danger near, Then walks with...
Página 379 - But now the clouds in airy tumult fly, The sun emerging opes an azure sky ; A fresher green the smelling leaves display, And, glittering as they...