Guide to the Anglo-Saxon Tongue: A Grammar After Erasmus Rask

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Page 186 - ANALECTA ANGLO-SAXONICA.— A Selection, in Prose and Verse, from Anglo-Saxon Authors, of various ages, with a Glossary. By Benjamin Thorpe, FSA A New Edition, with corrections and improvements. Post 8vo, cloth, 8s.
Page 191 - Centuries, and it is quite indispensable for the readers of the literature of the Elizabethan period. The additional words and examples are distinguished from those in the original text by a \ prefixed to each.
Page 190 - The Fourth Edition, enlarged, with 38 Designs by WB SCOTT, Director of the School of Design, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 12mo.
Page 191 - NARES' (Archdeacon) A Glossary, or Collection of Words, Phrases, Customs, Proverbs, &c., illustrating the Works of English Authors, particularly Shakespeare and his Contemporaries. A New Edition, with considerable Additions, both of Words and Examples. By JAMES O.
Page 192 - BARNES' (Rev. W.) Views of Labour and Gold. Fcp. 8vo, cloth. 3s "Mr. Barnes is a reader and a thinker. He has a third and a conspicuous merit— his style is perfectly lucid and simple. If the humblest reader of ordinary intelligence desired to follow out the process by which societies are built up and held together, he has but to betake himself to the study of Mr. Barnes's epitome. The title "Views of Labour and Gold...
Page 10 - Adjectives As in German &c. have a Definite and an Indefinite inflection : the former is used when the adjective is preceded by the definite article, by any other demonstrative, or by a possessive pronoun ; the latter always else.
Page 192 - Views of Labour and Gold," cannot be said to indicate the scope of the Essays, which open with pictures of primitive life...
Page 191 - A GLOSSARY of Northamptonshire Words and Phrases, with Examples of their Colloquial Use, with illustrations from various Authors, to which are added the Customs of the County. By Miss AE BAKER. 2 vols, post 8vo, cloth.
Page 136 - Ocean covered, Swart in eternal night, Far and wide, The dusky ways. Then was the glory-bright Spirit of heaven's Guardian Borne over the deep With utmost speed : The Creator of angels bade, The Lord of life, Light to come forth Over the spacious deep. Quickly was fulfilled The high King's behest; For him was holy light Over the waste, As the Maker bade.
Page 190 - Proverb sequel to the preceding article. OLD SONGS AND BALLADS.— A Little Book of Songs and Ballads, gathered from Ancient Music Books, MS. and Printed, by EF Rimbanlt, LL.D, FSA, &e., elegantly printed in post 8vo, pp.

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