Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose1910 |
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Page 68
... strange were perished and lost within the waves . So places , and have been in many a full good hon- that no mortal man may approach to that place , orable country , and at many a fair deed of without special grace of God , so that of ...
... strange were perished and lost within the waves . So places , and have been in many a full good hon- that no mortal man may approach to that place , orable country , and at many a fair deed of without special grace of God , so that of ...
Page 69
... not dare withstand twelve 13 it pleases me 14 shoot for a penny 15 linden 16 unless for that 17 wager 18 two 19 bush 20 broom ( heather ) 21 for 22 shoes 23 strange each one 24 gave the lie to 16 17 18 19 20 21 " Thou shuldis by25 69.
... not dare withstand twelve 13 it pleases me 14 shoot for a penny 15 linden 16 unless for that 17 wager 18 two 19 bush 20 broom ( heather ) 21 for 22 shoes 23 strange each one 24 gave the lie to 16 17 18 19 20 21 " Thou shuldis by25 69.
Page 95
... strange and mar- vellous histories1 , wherein I had great pleasure and delight , as well for the novelty of the same , as for the fair language of the French , which was in prose so well and compendiously set and written , which ...
... strange and mar- vellous histories1 , wherein I had great pleasure and delight , as well for the novelty of the same , as for the fair language of the French , which was in prose so well and compendiously set and written , which ...
Page 102
... strange realms , shall be fully accomplished . The king was right . glad of his words , and said unto the good man : Sir , ye be right welcome , and the young knight with you . 24 A deprecatory phrase . 25 Inserted in the sec- ond ...
... strange realms , shall be fully accomplished . The king was right . glad of his words , and said unto the good man : Sir , ye be right welcome , and the young knight with you . 24 A deprecatory phrase . 25 Inserted in the sec- ond ...
Page 103
... strange . So dwelt Launcelot and Galahad within that ship half a year , and served God daily and nightly with all their power ; and often they arrived in isles far from folk , where there re- paired none but wild beasts , and there they ...
... strange . So dwelt Launcelot and Galahad within that ship half a year , and served God daily and nightly with all their power ; and often they arrived in isles far from folk , where there re- paired none but wild beasts , and there they ...
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