The Literature and the Literary Men of Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 1Harper & brothers, 1851 - English literature |
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... London , 1328 , one year after that eminent monarch Edward the Third ascended the English throne . He entered the university of Cambridge in the sixteenth year of his age , and during that part of his collegiate course which he there ...
... London , 1328 , one year after that eminent monarch Edward the Third ascended the English throne . He entered the university of Cambridge in the sixteenth year of his age , and during that part of his collegiate course which he there ...
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... London ; and such were the emolu- ments arising from this new post , that Chaucer's income now amounted to a thousand pounds sterling per annum - a sum so great as to place his rev- enue upon an equality with that of the princes of the ...
... London ; and such were the emolu- ments arising from this new post , that Chaucer's income now amounted to a thousand pounds sterling per annum - a sum so great as to place his rev- enue upon an equality with that of the princes of the ...
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... London , many writers suppose that during his exile he conceived the design of his Canterbury Tales , and partially executed it . Wearied , however , with his long absence from his native home , and his early associations , Chaucer , at ...
... London , many writers suppose that during his exile he conceived the design of his Canterbury Tales , and partially executed it . Wearied , however , with his long absence from his native home , and his early associations , Chaucer , at ...
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... London cogging at St. Paul's , To seek himself a chauntery for souls , Or with a brotherhood to be enroll'd ; But dwelt at home , and guarded well his fold , So that it should not by the wolf miscarry . He was a shepherd , and no ...
... London cogging at St. Paul's , To seek himself a chauntery for souls , Or with a brotherhood to be enroll'd ; But dwelt at home , and guarded well his fold , So that it should not by the wolf miscarry . He was a shepherd , and no ...
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... London as prisoners . This event occurred in the sixth year of the reign of Henry the Fourth ; and during the remaining eight years of that monarch's reign , throughout the whole of the reign of Henry the Fifth , and until the com ...
... London as prisoners . This event occurred in the sixth year of the reign of Henry the Fourth ; and during the remaining eight years of that monarch's reign , throughout the whole of the reign of Henry the Fifth , and until the com ...
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Page 314 - Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine.
Page 310 - O, now you weep ; and, I perceive, you feel The dint of pity : these are gracious drops. Kind souls, what weep you, when you but behold Our Caesar's vesture wounded ? Look you here ! Here is himself, marr'd, as you see, with traitors.
Page 476 - Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful jollity, Quips, and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek : Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides.
Page 496 - Lets in new light through chinks that time has made : Stronger by weakness, wiser men become, As they draw near to their eternal home. Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new.
Page 488 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand; the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide. They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
Page 476 - Ring out, ye crystal spheres ! Once bless our human ears, If ye have power to touch our senses so ; And let your silver chime Move in melodious time ; And let the bass of heaven's deep organ blow And with your ninefold harmony Make up full consort to the angelic symphony.
Page 308 - But yesterday, the word of Caesar might Have stood against the world : now lies he there, And none so poor to do him reverence.
Page 486 - Rising or falling still advance his praise. His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and, wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant, in sign of worship wave.
Page 475 - And, though the shady Gloom Had given Day her room, The Sun himself withheld his wonted speed, And hid his head for shame, As his inferior flame The new-enlightened world no more should need : He saw a greater Sun appear Than his bright throne or burning axletree could bear.
Page 308 - Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil, that men do, lives after them ; The good is oft interred with their bones ; So let it be with Caesar.