Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose, Volume 1Scott, Foresman, 1910 - English literature |
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... thought , alone . " The endeavor was simply to secure the widest repre- sentation consistent with the intended service of the book and compatible with a due regard for both amount and proportion . Inconclusive fragments have been ...
... thought , alone . " The endeavor was simply to secure the widest repre- sentation consistent with the intended service of the book and compatible with a due regard for both amount and proportion . Inconclusive fragments have been ...
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... thought to ensnare many a man in the lofty hall . out of the hall with his band of warriors ; the martial leader would seek his consort , Wealhtheow the queen . The glory of kings had set against Grendel , as men have heard tell , a ...
... thought to ensnare many a man in the lofty hall . out of the hall with his band of warriors ; the martial leader would seek his consort , Wealhtheow the queen . The glory of kings had set against Grendel , as men have heard tell , a ...
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... thought to have bound , that through my hand - grips low he should lie , struggling for life , but his body escaped . I was not able , the Lord did not will it , to keep him from going ; I held him not firm enough , the deadly foe : too ...
... thought to have bound , that through my hand - grips low he should lie , struggling for life , but his body escaped . I was not able , the Lord did not will it , to keep him from going ; I held him not firm enough , the deadly foe : too ...
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... thought , he let him sway over so much , highest after himself in heaven's kingdom . had made him so fair , He so beauteous was his form in heaven , that came to him from the Lord of hosts , he was like to the light stars . work the ...
... thought , he let him sway over so much , highest after himself in heaven's kingdom . had made him so fair , He so beauteous was his form in heaven , that came to him from the Lord of hosts , he was like to the light stars . work the ...
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... thought of the new doctrine , and the new worship that was preached ? To which the chief of his own priests , Coifi , immediately answered , " O king , consider what this is which is now preached to us ; for I verily declare to you ...
... thought of the new doctrine , and the new worship that was preached ? To which the chief of his own priests , Coifi , immediately answered , " O king , consider what this is which is now preached to us ; for I verily declare to you ...
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