Idylls, Legends and LyricsK. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1890 - 277 pages |
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... course of time several distinguished preachers and teachers were sent into different parts of the country from the Whitby monastery . We shall make use of Mrs. Mears ' poem in our account of Cadmon's story for various reasons , but ...
... course of time several distinguished preachers and teachers were sent into different parts of the country from the Whitby monastery . We shall make use of Mrs. Mears ' poem in our account of Cadmon's story for various reasons , but ...
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... course Would run for ever here ! Then utter weakness held me down ; I lay For weeks ' twixt life and death , all cold and white . When I revived , and hue of health came back To my wan cheeks , I vowed a solemn vow In deepest bitterness ...
... course Would run for ever here ! Then utter weakness held me down ; I lay For weeks ' twixt life and death , all cold and white . When I revived , and hue of health came back To my wan cheeks , I vowed a solemn vow In deepest bitterness ...
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... course of time My writings brought me much renown . When I attained full womanhood , and came Of age , I pleaded for my fortune then ; The king the hand of justice forced to make The priests disgorge my wealth . This attained , I had no ...
... course of time My writings brought me much renown . When I attained full womanhood , and came Of age , I pleaded for my fortune then ; The king the hand of justice forced to make The priests disgorge my wealth . This attained , I had no ...
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... course of men , We can but look , and wonder . Say'st thou yet I taught thee love , when thou dost know full well I fain would break the bonds that bind me strong To thee ? I fain from me would cast afar The chains invisible surrounding ...
... course of men , We can but look , and wonder . Say'st thou yet I taught thee love , when thou dost know full well I fain would break the bonds that bind me strong To thee ? I fain from me would cast afar The chains invisible surrounding ...
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... . COUNT And so he lived to learn that deeds of wrong Do breed a fearful progeny ! Even so the mighty God doth make the law Of retribution just , to follow out its course . ILAMEA Say , rather he was guided unaware By God 30 ILAMEA.
... . COUNT And so he lived to learn that deeds of wrong Do breed a fearful progeny ! Even so the mighty God doth make the law Of retribution just , to follow out its course . ILAMEA Say , rather he was guided unaware By God 30 ILAMEA.
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