Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose, Volume 1Scott, Foresman, 1910 - English literature |
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... follow him . By praiseworthy deeds Of the_three large sections into which the story of Beowulf falls - the fight with Grendel in Denmark , the fight with Grendel's mother , and the subsequent deeds of Beowulf in Geatland ( Sweden ) -the ...
... follow him . By praiseworthy deeds Of the_three large sections into which the story of Beowulf falls - the fight with Grendel in Denmark , the fight with Grendel's mother , and the subsequent deeds of Beowulf in Geatland ( Sweden ) -the ...
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... follow , work his will ; therefore gave he them wit , and shaped them with his hands ; the holy Lord . He had placed them so happily , one he had made so powerful , 250 so mighty in his mind's thought , he let him sway over so much ...
... follow , work his will ; therefore gave he them wit , and shaped them with his hands ; the holy Lord . He had placed them so happily , one he had made so powerful , 250 so mighty in his mind's thought , he let him sway over so much ...
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... 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 and king's counsellors by Divine inspiration , spoke to the same ...
... 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 and king's counsellors by Divine inspiration , spoke to the same ...
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... , Didst thou thy jewel love aright . " ' * 2 Compare Matthew vi , 21 . • 252 264 A long religious dissertation follows and the dreamer awakes consoled . WILLIAM LANGLAND ? ( 1332 ? -1400 ) THE VISION 38 FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
... , Didst thou thy jewel love aright . " ' * 2 Compare Matthew vi , 21 . • 252 264 A long religious dissertation follows and the dreamer awakes consoled . WILLIAM LANGLAND ? ( 1332 ? -1400 ) THE VISION 38 FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
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... clench This lament , contrasted with King Harry's boast that follows , may be taken as an amusing in- dication of English authorship of the ballad . 61 62 63 64 65 Worde ys commyn to lovly 76 FIFTEENTH AND EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURIES.
... clench This lament , contrasted with King Harry's boast that follows , may be taken as an amusing in- dication of English authorship of the ballad . 61 62 63 64 65 Worde ys commyn to lovly 76 FIFTEENTH AND EARLY SIXTEENTH CENTURIES.
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