English Prose and Poetry (1137-1892)Ginn, 1916 - 792 pages |
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... present editor has not even been able to maintain strict consistency in regard to what knowledge may safely be assumed as possessed by students or easily accessible to them . Every student of English should possess a copy of Webster's ...
... present editor has not even been able to maintain strict consistency in regard to what knowledge may safely be assumed as possessed by students or easily accessible to them . Every student of English should possess a copy of Webster's ...
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... present 9 I 10 dale 11 a very secret corner 12 heard 13 talk 14 strife 15 while 16 at times 17 each 18 swelled 19 the foul spirit all out 20 qualities 21 the very worst knew 23 and indeed and indeed they very corner 24 25 26 22 32 30 35 ...
... present 9 I 10 dale 11 a very secret corner 12 heard 13 talk 14 strife 15 while 16 at times 17 each 18 swelled 19 the foul spirit all out 20 qualities 21 the very worst knew 23 and indeed and indeed they very corner 24 25 26 22 32 30 35 ...
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... present knew teeth set wide apart , a sign that one will travel . 5 with a wimple about her face shield riding - skirt doubtless This is a slang phrase . 11 times proved excommuni- cate neglected 14 farthest 15 rich and poor 13 10 12 ...
... present knew teeth set wide apart , a sign that one will travel . 5 with a wimple about her face shield riding - skirt doubtless This is a slang phrase . 11 times proved excommuni- cate neglected 14 farthest 15 rich and poor 13 10 12 ...
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... present booke is not for a rude uplondyssh man to laboure therein ne rede it , but onely for a clerke and a noble gentylman that feleth and understondeth in faytes of armes , in love , and in noble chyv- alrye , therfor in a meane ...
... present booke is not for a rude uplondyssh man to laboure therein ne rede it , but onely for a clerke and a noble gentylman that feleth and understondeth in faytes of armes , in love , and in noble chyv- alrye , therfor in a meane ...
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... present be , I pray you geve an eare . I am a knyght , I cum be nyght , as secret as I can , Sayng , Alas ! thus stondyth the case : I am a bannisshed man . 299 " And I your wylle for to fulfylle , in this wyl not refuse , Trusting to ...
... present be , I pray you geve an eare . I am a knyght , I cum be nyght , as secret as I can , Sayng , Alas ! thus stondyth the case : I am a bannisshed man . 299 " And I your wylle for to fulfylle , in this wyl not refuse , Trusting to ...
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