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... I have wended ( turned ) into Eng . lish Gospel's holy lore , After that little wit that me My Lord hath lent . 6. HENRY III . Proclamation in A. D. 1258 . ( From Marsh's Origin and History of the English Language , pp . 192 , 193. ) ...
... I have wended ( turned ) into Eng . lish Gospel's holy lore , After that little wit that me My Lord hath lent . 6. HENRY III . Proclamation in A. D. 1258 . ( From Marsh's Origin and History of the English Language , pp . 192 , 193. ) ...
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But when man turned to the works of his hands , he found all vanity and vexation of spirit , and experienced no rest . If , however , we labour in thy works , thou wilt make us to partake of thy vision and sabbath ; we , therefore ...
But when man turned to the works of his hands , he found all vanity and vexation of spirit , and experienced no rest . If , however , we labour in thy works , thou wilt make us to partake of thy vision and sabbath ; we , therefore ...
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... Beroaldus hath turned into Latine , Bebelius into verse , of Cymon and Iphigenia . This Cymon was a fool , a proper man of person , and the governor of Cyprus son , but a very ass ; insomuch that his father being ashamed of him ...
... Beroaldus hath turned into Latine , Bebelius into verse , of Cymon and Iphigenia . This Cymon was a fool , a proper man of person , and the governor of Cyprus son , but a very ass ; insomuch that his father being ashamed of him ...
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... and his big , manly voice , Turning again toward childish treble , pipes And whistles in his sound : Last scene of all , That ends this strange , eventful history , Is second childishness , and mere oblivion ; Sans teeth , sans eyes ...
... and his big , manly voice , Turning again toward childish treble , pipes And whistles in his sound : Last scene of all , That ends this strange , eventful history , Is second childishness , and mere oblivion ; Sans teeth , sans eyes ...
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By the help of what powers preached they Christ , and turned almost all nations from idols to God ? Took they unto themselves any honor out of princes ' palaces , who , after their stripes , amidst their chains in prison , sung praises ...
By the help of what powers preached they Christ , and turned almost all nations from idols to God ? Took they unto themselves any honor out of princes ' palaces , who , after their stripes , amidst their chains in prison , sung praises ...
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Page 110 - Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart new open'd : O, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes...
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Page 106 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid, on a dolphin's back, Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath, That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.
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Page 116 - Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels trumpet-tongued against The deep damnation of his taking-off; And pity, like a naked new-born babe, Striding the blast, or heaven's cherubim horsed Upon the sightless couriers of the air, Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye, That tears shall drown the wind.
Page 111 - Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not: Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's...
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| Title | Choice Specimens of English Literature: Selected from the Chief English Writers, and Arranged Chronologically Student's specimens of English literature |
| Authors | Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith |
| Editors | William Smith, Benjamin Nicholas Martin |
| Compiled by | Thomas Budd Shaw |
| Publisher | Sheldon, 1869 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 29 Oct 2007 |
| Length | 477 pages |
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