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... fell a great rain , and greatly spoiled my apparel . And anon the knight said , Sir , ye have done foolishly , for that ye brought not with you your house . Then said the emperor , what cloathing had the knight on ? A cloak , quoth the ...
... fell a great rain , and greatly spoiled my apparel . And anon the knight said , Sir , ye have done foolishly , for that ye brought not with you your house . Then said the emperor , what cloathing had the knight on ? A cloak , quoth the ...
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... fell into the hands of the lively and entertaining French minstrels , who have treated it in various ways , as may be seen in Le Grand Fableaux et Contes , tom . iv . , where it is related five times . The several imitations of it from ...
... fell into the hands of the lively and entertaining French minstrels , who have treated it in various ways , as may be seen in Le Grand Fableaux et Contes , tom . iv . , where it is related five times . The several imitations of it from ...
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... covered with blood , as well as the dog , who , they immediately concluded , had killed the child . Terrified at the idea of meeting the anger of the parents , they deter- mined to escape , but in their flight fell in lxxxii INTRODUCTION .
... covered with blood , as well as the dog , who , they immediately concluded , had killed the child . Terrified at the idea of meeting the anger of the parents , they deter- mined to escape , but in their flight fell in lxxxii INTRODUCTION .
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... fell lifeless to the ground . On examination of the cradle the infant was found alive and unhurt , and the dead serpent lying by him . The knight now perceived what had happened , lamented bitterly over his faithful dog , and blamed ...
... fell lifeless to the ground . On examination of the cradle the infant was found alive and unhurt , and the dead serpent lying by him . The knight now perceived what had happened , lamented bitterly over his faithful dog , and blamed ...
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... fell down on both his knees be- fore the emperor , and said , O my reverend lord , I most humbly intreat you , that I may dye for my father . Then said the emperor , It pleaseth me well so that one dye for the offence . Then said the ...
... fell down on both his knees be- fore the emperor , and said , O my reverend lord , I most humbly intreat you , that I may dye for my father . Then said the emperor , It pleaseth me well so that one dye for the offence . Then said the ...
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Passagens conhecidas
Página 380 - That generous actions meet a base reward. " While thus they pass, the sun his glory shrouds, The changing skies hang out their sable clouds j A sound in air presag'd approaching rain, And beasts to covert scud across the plain. Warn'd by the signs, the wand'ring pair retreat, To seek for shelter at a neighb'ring seat.
Página 375 - 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 356 - 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 383 - 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 382 - 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 147 - 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 385 - Heaven can bless, if mortals will be kind. Conscious of wanting worth, he views the bowl, And feels compassion touch his grateful soul. Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, With heaping coals of fire upon its head; In the kind warmth the metal learns to glow, And, loose from dross, the silver runs below.
Página 71 - Come unto me all ye that labour, and I will give you rest.
Página 379 - 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 381 - 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 improv'd around, the mansion neat, And neither poorly low, nor idly great : It seem'd to speak its master's turn of mind, Content, and not for praise, but virtue kind.