A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of England, Scotland, and Ireland;: With Lists of Their Works:John Scott, 1806 - English literature |
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... France, his ally, against his father. 7 However, since this article was written, I have found great reason to believe that Richard was actually an author. Crescimbeni, in his Commentary on the Lives of the Provencal Poets, says, that.
... France, his ally, against his father. 7 However, since this article was written, I have found great reason to believe that Richard was actually an author. Crescimbeni, in his Commentary on the Lives of the Provencal Poets, says, that.
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... France , to pope [ Cinthio Giraldi supposed that the art of the troubadours , commonly called the gay science , was first communicated from France to the Italians , and afterward to the Spaniards . This , says Mr. Warton , may perhaps ...
... France , to pope [ Cinthio Giraldi supposed that the art of the troubadours , commonly called the gay science , was first communicated from France to the Italians , and afterward to the Spaniards . This , says Mr. Warton , may perhaps ...
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... France , his ally , against his father . " However , since this article was written , I have found great reason to believe that Richard was actually an author . Crescimbeni , in his + [ What Lord Orford has here applied to Richard ...
... France , his ally , against his father . " However , since this article was written , I have found great reason to believe that Richard was actually an author . Crescimbeni , in his + [ What Lord Orford has here applied to Richard ...
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... France , and one of the Provençal poets , said of Richard , Coblas a teira faire adroitement Pou vos oillez enten dompna gentilz . " He could make stanzas on the eyes of gentle ladies . " Proof of this seems to be afforded by the ...
... France , and one of the Provençal poets , said of Richard , Coblas a teira faire adroitement Pou vos oillez enten dompna gentilz . " He could make stanzas on the eyes of gentle ladies . " Proof of this seems to be afforded by the ...
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... France , " 1399. It contains the history of the latter part of the reign of Richard the second , and closes with the delivering up of Isabel , the young queen of England , to the commissioners of her father , Charles the sixth of France ...
... France , " 1399. It contains the history of the latter part of the reign of Richard the second , and closes with the delivering up of Isabel , the young queen of England , to the commissioners of her father , Charles the sixth of France ...
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