The Cambridge History of English Literature: The end of the Middle AgesSir Adolphus William Ward, Alfred Rayney Waller The University Press, 1908 |
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... least hint of any personal animosity against any class of men as a class , or against any of the established institutions of church or state . The friars have often been supposed to be the special object of attack , but , so far as this ...
... least hint of any personal animosity against any class of men as a class , or against any of the established institutions of church or state . The friars have often been supposed to be the special object of attack , but , so far as this ...
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... least a momentary delay ; but the authentic text is better constructed . There were few so wise , however , that they knew the way thither ( ie . to St Truth ) , but blustered forth as beasts over valleys and hills , till it was late ...
... least a momentary delay ; but the authentic text is better constructed . There were few so wise , however , that they knew the way thither ( ie . to St Truth ) , but blustered forth as beasts over valleys and hills , till it was late ...
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... least pardon , because of their unwillingness to plead without money ; for water and air and wit are common gifts , and must not be bought and sold . Labourers , if true and loving and meek , had the same pardon that was sent to Piers ...
... least pardon , because of their unwillingness to plead without money ; for water and air and wit are common gifts , and must not be bought and sold . Labourers , if true and loving and meek , had the same pardon that was sent to Piers ...
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... least interested in casuistry or theological doctrine , whereas notable features of the later passus are scholastic methods and interests , and a definite attitude towards predestination , which had been made by Bradwardine the foremost ...
... least interested in casuistry or theological doctrine , whereas notable features of the later passus are scholastic methods and interests , and a definite attitude towards predestination , which had been made by Bradwardine the foremost ...
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... least , between June 1376 and June 1377. Tyrwhitt showed that the famous rat- parliament inserted in the prologue referred to the time between the death of the Black Prince and that of Edward III , and must have been written while men ...
... least , between June 1376 and June 1377. Tyrwhitt showed that the famous rat- parliament inserted in the prologue referred to the time between the death of the Black Prince and that of Edward III , and must have been written while men ...
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Page 233 - The general end therefore of all the book is to fashion a gentleman or noble person in virtuous and gentle discipline...
Page 455 - In this Impression you shall find these Additions. 1 His Portraiture and Progenie shewed. 2 His Life collected. 3 Arguments to euery Booke gathered. 4 Old and obscure words explaned. 5 Authors by him cited, declared. 6 Difficulties opened. 7 Two Bookes of his, neuer before Printed.
Page 303 - I tryst sone aftyr to se yow. And now farewell, myn owne fayir lady, and God geve yow good rest, for in feythe I trow ye be in bed. Wretyn in my wey homward on Mary Maudeleyn Day at mydnyght. Your owne, JOHN PASTON. Mastresse Annes, I am prowd that ye can reed Inglyshe ; wherfor I prey yow aqweynt yow with thys my lewd...
Page 404 - It's whether will ye be a rank robber's wife, Or will ye die by my wee pen-knife?" "It's I'll not be a rank robber's wife, But I'll rather die by your wee pen-knife.
Page 106 - A ! fredome is a noble thing ! Fredome mayss man to haiff liking ; Fredome all solace to man giffis : He levys at ess that frely levys...
Page 247 - Off sik musik to wryte I do hot dote, Tharfor at this mater a stra I lay, For in my lyf I coud nevir syng a note. In The Testament of Cresseid, he essays the bold part of a continuator. Having turned, for fireside companionship on a cold night, to the "quair" Writtin be worthie Chaucer glorious Of fair Cresseid and lustie Troylus, he meditates on Cresseid's fate, and takes up another "quair" to " break his sleep," God wait, gif all that Chauceir wrait was trew.
Page 173 - A list of show passages would be out of place here ; it is enough to say that...
Page 371 - Glasgow, the seat of an archbishop, and of a university poorly endowed, and not rich in scholars. This notwithstanding, the church possesses prebends many and fat; but in Scotland such revenues are enjoyed in absentia just as they would be in praesentia, - a custom which I hold to be destitute at once of justice and common sense.
Page 171 - THE lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th 'assay so hard, so sharp the conquering, The...