Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose, Volume 1Scott, Foresman, 1910 - English literature |
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... appear such a detached , unintelligible phenomenon . The concentric " spheres " of the old Ptolemaic astronomy may be seen revolving about this earth as a centre through all the poetry down to Milton , when science steps in with its ...
... appear such a detached , unintelligible phenomenon . The concentric " spheres " of the old Ptolemaic astronomy may be seen revolving about this earth as a centre through all the poetry down to Milton , when science steps in with its ...
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... appears to be ironical . It is note- worthy that Hrothgar takes it all in good part . for comfort ' gainst crimes . He took the cup , the warrior fierce , from Wealhtheow's hand , and then made speech , eager for battle , — Beowulf ...
... appears to be ironical . It is note- worthy that Hrothgar takes it all in good part . for comfort ' gainst crimes . He took the cup , the warrior fierce , from Wealhtheow's hand , and then made speech , eager for battle , — Beowulf ...
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... appears for a short space , but of what went before , or what is to follow , we are utterly ignorant . If , therefore , this new doctrine con- tains something more certain , it seems justly to deserve to be followed . " The other elders ...
... appears for a short space , but of what went before , or what is to follow , we are utterly ignorant . If , therefore , this new doctrine con- tains something more certain , it seems justly to deserve to be followed . " The other elders ...
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... and his brother 1 princes 2 Aylesford The language here appears to be that of a north- ern chronicler . The MS . of this portion has been traced to Peterborough . Horsa was there slain , and after that Hengist | ANGLO - SAXON CHRONICLE 25.
... and his brother 1 princes 2 Aylesford The language here appears to be that of a north- ern chronicler . The MS . of this portion has been traced to Peterborough . Horsa was there slain , and after that Hengist | ANGLO - SAXON CHRONICLE 25.
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... appear as if she flew , and were a holy anchoress , whoever looks at her narrowly , laughs her to scorn ; for her feet , as doth the ostrich ' s , which are her lusts , draw her to the earth . Such are not like the meagre pelican , nor ...
... appear as if she flew , and were a holy anchoress , whoever looks at her narrowly , laughs her to scorn ; for her feet , as doth the ostrich ' s , which are her lusts , draw her to the earth . Such are not like the meagre pelican , nor ...
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