Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose, Volume 1Scott, Foresman, 1910 - English literature |
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... Gold ( 1858 ) 702 640 All Is Well ( 1869 ) 640 The Sailing of the Sword ( 1858 ) The Blue Closet ( 1858 ) . 703 704 MATTHEW ARNOLD ( 1822-1888 ) From The Earthly Paradise : An Apology ( 1868 ) 705 The Forsaken Merman ( 1849 ) . 641 From ...
... Gold ( 1858 ) 702 640 All Is Well ( 1869 ) 640 The Sailing of the Sword ( 1858 ) The Blue Closet ( 1858 ) . 703 704 MATTHEW ARNOLD ( 1822-1888 ) From The Earthly Paradise : An Apology ( 1868 ) 705 The Forsaken Merman ( 1849 ) . 641 From ...
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... gold adorned . A speckled monster drew me to bottom , a grim one held me fast in his grasp . Yet was it granted that with the point I reached the creature , with my war - falchion . A deadly blow , dealt by my hand , destroyed the sea ...
... gold adorned . A speckled monster drew me to bottom , a grim one held me fast in his grasp . Yet was it granted that with the point I reached the creature , with my war - falchion . A deadly blow , dealt by my hand , destroyed the sea ...
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... gold - hall of men , he readily saw , giant . 669 But the chief of the Geats well trusted in his own proud might and the Creator's favor . He doffed from him then his iron byrnie , the helm from his head , and gave to a hench- man his ...
... gold - hall of men , he readily saw , giant . 669 But the chief of the Geats well trusted in his own proud might and the Creator's favor . He doffed from him then his iron byrnie , the helm from his head , and gave to a hench- man his ...
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... gold adorned , from its sill started . Before that , weened not the Scyldings ' sages that any man ever , in any wise , 810 820 death - sick , under his fen - shelters flee , seek a joyless dwelling ; well he knew that the end of his ...
... gold adorned , from its sill started . Before that , weened not the Scyldings ' sages that any man ever , in any wise , 810 820 death - sick , under his fen - shelters flee , seek a joyless dwelling ; well he knew that the end of his ...
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... gold , and Grendel's hand ) : " Now for this sight , to the Almighty thanks ! May it quickly be given ! Much ill have I borne , Grendel's snares ; ever can God work wonder on wonder , the King of Glory . Not long was it since , that I ...
... gold , and Grendel's hand ) : " Now for this sight , to the Almighty thanks ! May it quickly be given ! Much ill have I borne , Grendel's snares ; ever can God work wonder on wonder , the King of Glory . Not long was it since , that I ...
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