The Love Letters of Abelard and HeloiseJ. M. Dent and Company, 1908 - 132 pages |
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... raised , I thought I had no further need for Champeaux's lectures , but rather that I was suffi- ciently qualified to read to others . I stood for a post which was vacant at Melun . My master used all his artifice to defeat my hopes ...
... raised , I thought I had no further need for Champeaux's lectures , but rather that I was suffi- ciently qualified to read to others . I stood for a post which was vacant at Melun . My master used all his artifice to defeat my hopes ...
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... raise himself to some church dignity , therefore fell into the beaten track and took on him the garb of feigned austerity ; for this is the easiest and shortest way to the highest ecclesiastical dignities . His wishes were success- ful ...
... raise himself to some church dignity , therefore fell into the beaten track and took on him the garb of feigned austerity ; for this is the easiest and shortest way to the highest ecclesiastical dignities . His wishes were success- ful ...
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... raised this passion kindly receives this declaration ; but if it is an offence ? — ' ' No , ' replied Heloise , she must be very ignorant of your merit who can be offended at your passion . But for my own repose I wish either that you ...
... raised this passion kindly receives this declaration ; but if it is an offence ? — ' ' No , ' replied Heloise , she must be very ignorant of your merit who can be offended at your passion . But for my own repose I wish either that you ...
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... raised in her ; and she too much desired that what I said might be true not to believe it . Thus there was a most happy under- standing between us . The same house , the same love , united our persons and our desires . How many soft ...
... raised in her ; and she too much desired that what I said might be true not to believe it . Thus there was a most happy under- standing between us . The same house , the same love , united our persons and our desires . How many soft ...
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... raise love in any man whose heart was not prepossessed by another passion . I met her alone and entreated her to have pity on a distressed lover . She answered she would under- take anything to serve me , but there was a reward . At ...
... raise love in any man whose heart was not prepossessed by another passion . I met her alone and entreated her to have pity on a distressed lover . She answered she would under- take anything to serve me , but there was a reward . At ...
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