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Page 9
... their fatal impression :And when he in his chamber was alone , He down upon
his beddis fete him sette ; And first he ' gan to sigh , and then to grone , And
thought aye on her so withouten lette , ( a ) That as he satte and woke , his spirit
mette ...
... their fatal impression :And when he in his chamber was alone , He down upon
his beddis fete him sette ; And first he ' gan to sigh , and then to grone , And
thought aye on her so withouten lette , ( a ) That as he satte and woke , his spirit
mette ...
Page 22
The clearč rede among the rockis rang , Through green branches where the
byrds blythly sang , With joyous voice in heavenly harmony ; When Wallace
thought it was no time to lie ; He crossed himself , syne suddenly arose To take
the air ...
The clearč rede among the rockis rang , Through green branches where the
byrds blythly sang , With joyous voice in heavenly harmony ; When Wallace
thought it was no time to lie ; He crossed himself , syne suddenly arose To take
the air ...
Page 27
... he might have safely added , that he was also the first of our native poets that
ever thought or imagined poetically , if this is not included in his meaning . The
youthful productions of Chaucer , and the singularly felicitous circumstances
which ...
... he might have safely added , that he was also the first of our native poets that
ever thought or imagined poetically , if this is not included in his meaning . The
youthful productions of Chaucer , and the singularly felicitous circumstances
which ...
Page 31
... thoughts in a heart of courtesy . ” It would be a compliment to the fine lady of
modern times , to liken her to the nicely - bred , pious , tender - hearted , and
agreeably - affected young Prioress , who mingles religion and sentiment so
delicately ...
... thoughts in a heart of courtesy . ” It would be a compliment to the fine lady of
modern times , to liken her to the nicely - bred , pious , tender - hearted , and
agreeably - affected young Prioress , who mingles religion and sentiment so
delicately ...
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... the pardoner and friar have disguised their mirth under a thicker cloak , — the
name and the costume are changed , but the character remains fixed , or nearly
so . The poor Parson , “ rich in holy thoughts and good works , ” _ " whose parish
...
... the pardoner and friar have disguised their mirth under a thicker cloak , — the
name and the costume are changed , but the character remains fixed , or nearly
so . The poor Parson , “ rich in holy thoughts and good works , ” _ " whose parish
...
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| Title | Specimens of the Lyrical, Descriptive, and Narrative Poets of Great Britain, from Chaucer to the Present Day:: With a Preliminary Sketch of the History of Early English Poetry, and Biographical and Critical Notices, |
| Author | John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) |
| Editor | John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) |
| Contributor | Oliver and Boyd (Edinburgh, Scotland) |
| Publisher | Oliver & Boyd, 1828 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 24 Mar 2006 |
| Length | 560 pages |
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