Century Readings for a Course in English LiteratureJohn William Cunliffe, James Francis Augustine Pyre, Karl Young Century, 1925 - 1196 pages |
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Page xiii
... unto Beowulf possession of both at once , both horses and arms ; -bade him enjoy them well . So manfully did the illustri- ous chieftain , the hoard - warden of heroes , reward battle - risks with horses and treas- ures , so as never ...
... unto Beowulf possession of both at once , both horses and arms ; -bade him enjoy them well . So manfully did the illustri- ous chieftain , the hoard - warden of heroes , reward battle - risks with horses and treas- ures , so as never ...
Page xxxvi
... unto him , wondering greatly what he might be ; 30 for many marvels had they seen , but none such as this , and phantasm and faërie did the folk deem it . Therefore were the gallant knights slow to answer , and gazed astounded , and sat ...
... unto him , wondering greatly what he might be ; 30 for many marvels had they seen , but none such as this , and phantasm and faërie did the folk deem it . Therefore were the gallant knights slow to answer , and gazed astounded , and sat ...
Page xlvi
... unto Gawain , and counted the tale of the beasts , and showed them unto him , and 50 said , What think ye of this game , Sir Knight ? Have I deserved of ye thanks for my woodcraft ? ' 6 ' Yea , I wis , ' quoth the other , ' here is the ...
... unto Gawain , and counted the tale of the beasts , and showed them unto him , and 50 said , What think ye of this game , Sir Knight ? Have I deserved of ye thanks for my woodcraft ? ' 6 ' Yea , I wis , ' quoth the other , ' here is the ...
Page lvi
... and the assault were ceased at Troy , I wis Many a venture herebefore Hath fallen such as this : May He that bare the crown of thorn Bring us unto His bliss . Amen . 1 PEARL ( c . 1375 ) In Pearl is Ivi EARLY ENGLISH POEMS.
... and the assault were ceased at Troy , I wis Many a venture herebefore Hath fallen such as this : May He that bare the crown of thorn Bring us unto His bliss . Amen . 1 PEARL ( c . 1375 ) In Pearl is Ivi EARLY ENGLISH POEMS.
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... unto a povre ordre for to yive Is signe that a man is wel y - shrive . For if he yaf , he dorste make avaunt , He wiste that a man was repentaunt . For many a man so hard is of his herte , He may nat wepe al - thogh him sore smerte ...
... unto a povre ordre for to yive Is signe that a man is wel y - shrive . For if he yaf , he dorste make avaunt , He wiste that a man was repentaunt . For many a man so hard is of his herte , He may nat wepe al - thogh him sore smerte ...
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