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... grace of God wex gret innoghe . [ It is known well enough that noble mankind Was first fashioned for perfect bliss ; Our first father forfeited it Through an apple that he bit upon . For that food we were all condemned To die in sorrow ...
... grace of God wex gret innoghe . [ It is known well enough that noble mankind Was first fashioned for perfect bliss ; Our first father forfeited it Through an apple that he bit upon . For that food we were all condemned To die in sorrow ...
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... grace of God is gret innoghe " : human violence is thus the occasion for God's bountiful forgiveness . Water and blood in Pearl move toward grace and ecstasy . The movement culminates in the final moments of the dreamer's vision , when ...
... grace of God is gret innoghe " : human violence is thus the occasion for God's bountiful forgiveness . Water and blood in Pearl move toward grace and ecstasy . The movement culminates in the final moments of the dreamer's vision , when ...
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... grace of God is great enough . " ] ( 601-12 ) This occurs in the dreamer's dialogue with the maiden , as he struggles to overcome his flawed human understanding . She offers him " grace , " the echo word here , and the final promise ...
... grace of God is great enough . " ] ( 601-12 ) This occurs in the dreamer's dialogue with the maiden , as he struggles to overcome his flawed human understanding . She offers him " grace , " the echo word here , and the final promise ...
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the circle as figural space | 25 |
a fourfold | 129 |
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