Cyclopædia of English Literature: A History, Critical and Biographical, of British Authors, from the Earliest to the Present Times, Volume 1Robert Chambers J.B. Lippincott and Company, 1867 |
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... Sleep , 225 RICHARD EDWARDS , 176 Song to Pan , at the conclusion of the Faithful Shep- GEORGE WHETSTONE , 176 herdess , . 225 Account of the London Theatres , 176 GEORGE CHAPMAN , 225 JOHN LYLY , 177 Extract from Bussy d'Ambois , 226 ...
... Sleep , 225 RICHARD EDWARDS , 176 Song to Pan , at the conclusion of the Faithful Shep- GEORGE WHETSTONE , 176 herdess , . 225 Account of the London Theatres , 176 GEORGE CHAPMAN , 225 JOHN LYLY , 177 Extract from Bussy d'Ambois , 226 ...
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... sleep , a stranger appeared to him , and , saluting him by his name said : " Cadmon , sing me something . " Cædmon answered : " I know nothing to sing ; for my incapacity in this respect was the cause of my leaving the hall to come ...
... sleep , a stranger appeared to him , and , saluting him by his name said : " Cadmon , sing me something . " Cædmon answered : " I know nothing to sing ; for my incapacity in this respect was the cause of my leaving the hall to come ...
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... sleep a series of visions ; in describing these , he exposes the corruptions of society , 1 High . £ Call . 3 Age . A popular edition of this poem has been published by Mr Wright . The lines are there divided , as we believe they ought ...
... sleep a series of visions ; in describing these , he exposes the corruptions of society , 1 High . £ Call . 3 Age . A popular edition of this poem has been published by Mr Wright . The lines are there divided , as we believe they ought ...
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... sleeps as may beguile the night ; Contented with thine own estate , Ne wish for death , ne fear his might . We add a ... sleep creeps most sweet in weary folk , Lo , in my dream before mine eyes , methought With rueful cheer I saw where ...
... sleeps as may beguile the night ; Contented with thine own estate , Ne wish for death , ne fear his might . We add a ... sleep creeps most sweet in weary folk , Lo , in my dream before mine eyes , methought With rueful cheer I saw where ...
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... sleep at noontime of the day , or else make merry with their neighbours at the ale . And so a scholar , that purposeth to be a good husband , and desireth to reap and enjoy much fruit of learning , must till and sow thereafter . Our ...
... sleep at noontime of the day , or else make merry with their neighbours at the ale . And so a scholar , that purposeth to be a good husband , and desireth to reap and enjoy much fruit of learning , must till and sow thereafter . Our ...
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