Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose, Volume 1Scott, Foresman, 1910 - English literature |
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... Fears that I may Cease to be ( 1817 ) .. The Beggar Maid ( 1842 ) 574 492 You Ask Me Why , Tho ' Ill at Ease ( 1842 ) 574 Bright Star ! Would I were Stedfast as Thou art ( 1820 ) . Of Old Sat Freedom on the Heights 493 ( 1842 ) 574 LATE ...
... Fears that I may Cease to be ( 1817 ) .. The Beggar Maid ( 1842 ) 574 492 You Ask Me Why , Tho ' Ill at Ease ( 1842 ) 574 Bright Star ! Would I were Stedfast as Thou art ( 1820 ) . Of Old Sat Freedom on the Heights 493 ( 1842 ) 574 LATE ...
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... fear , since first he was found all forlorn . Howe ' er , he won comfort , waxed great ' neath the welkin , in dignities throve , until every one of those dwelling near over the whale - road , was bound to obey him and pay him tribute ...
... fear , since first he was found all forlorn . Howe ' er , he won comfort , waxed great ' neath the welkin , in dignities throve , until every one of those dwelling near over the whale - road , was bound to obey him and pay him tribute ...
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... fear of war - feud might not harbor him . Thence he sought , o'er the rolling waves , the South Danes ' folk , the noble Scyldings , when first I ruled the Danish people and in my youth held spacious realms , the hoard - burg of heroes ...
... fear of war - feud might not harbor him . Thence he sought , o'er the rolling waves , the South Danes ' folk , the noble Scyldings , when first I ruled the Danish people and in my youth held spacious realms , the hoard - burg of heroes ...
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... fear from that side. 1534 the angry champion , that stiff and steel - edged it lay on the earth ; in his strength he trusted , his powerful hand - grip . So shall man do , when he in battle thinks of gaining lasting praise , nor cares ...
... fear from that side. 1534 the angry champion , that stiff and steel - edged it lay on the earth ; in his strength he trusted , his powerful hand - grip . So shall man do , when he in battle thinks of gaining lasting praise , nor cares ...
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oh prince of the Scyldings , fear from that side Then toward him they went , with thanks to life's bane to thy warriors as erst thou didst . ' wonderful smith - work ; when quitted this world the fierce - hearted creature , God's ...
oh prince of the Scyldings , fear from that side Then toward him they went , with thanks to life's bane to thy warriors as erst thou didst . ' wonderful smith - work ; when quitted this world the fierce - hearted creature , God's ...
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