Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose, Volume 1Scott, Foresman, 1910 - English literature |
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... give a bit of literary comment than to weight down the poem with notes on events in remote Germanic tradition . On the other hand , wherever a note , of whatever nature , seemed absolutely demanded , no pains have been spared to provide ...
... give a bit of literary comment than to weight down the poem with notes on events in remote Germanic tradition . On the other hand , wherever a note , of whatever nature , seemed absolutely demanded , no pains have been spared to provide ...
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... give orders for men to make a hall - building , a mighty mead - house , which the sons of men should ever hear of ; and therewithin to deal out freely 71 to young and to old , whatever God gave him , save the freeman's share and the ...
... give orders for men to make a hall - building , a mighty mead - house , which the sons of men should ever hear of ; and therewithin to deal out freely 71 to young and to old , whatever God gave him , save the freeman's share and the ...
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... give up his life , 1370 his breath , on the shore , ere he will venture his head upon it . That is no pleasant place . Thence surging of waters upwards ascends wan to the welkin , when the wind stirs up the hateful tempests , till air ...
... give up his life , 1370 his breath , on the shore , ere he will venture his head upon it . That is no pleasant place . Thence surging of waters upwards ascends wan to the welkin , when the wind stirs up the hateful tempests , till air ...
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... give a portion are : λ £ 4 3 + Δ Σ L = C cene = keen , bold one Y = N = = yfel wretched nyd need E = eh = horse W wyn joy U = ur = our L lagu = water F = F = feoh = wealth deck , Where our stallions of the sea we might stay with ropes ...
... give a portion are : λ £ 4 3 + Δ Σ L = C cene = keen , bold one Y = N = = yfel wretched nyd need E = eh = horse W wyn joy U = ur = our L lagu = water F = F = feoh = wealth deck , Where our stallions of the sea we might stay with ropes ...
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... give with you the third part of my kingdom . " Then Regau , the second daughter , willing , after the example of her sister , to prevail upon her father's good nature , answered with an oath , " That she could not otherwise express her ...
... give with you the third part of my kingdom . " Then Regau , the second daughter , willing , after the example of her sister , to prevail upon her father's good nature , answered with an oath , " That she could not otherwise express her ...
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