Prose of the English RenaissanceJohn William Hebel Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1952 - 882 pages |
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... noble Homer , from whom , as from a fountain , proceeded all eloquence and learning . For in his books be contained , and most perfectly expressed , not only the documents martial and discipline of arms but also incomparable wisdoms and ...
... noble Homer , from whom , as from a fountain , proceeded all eloquence and learning . For in his books be contained , and most perfectly expressed , not only the documents martial and discipline of arms but also incomparable wisdoms and ...
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... noble man , since the noble Augustus and almost all the old emperors made books in verses . The two noble poets Silius and Lucane be very expedient to be learned : for the one setteth out the emulation in qualities and prowess of two noble ...
... noble man , since the noble Augustus and almost all the old emperors made books in verses . The two noble poets Silius and Lucane be very expedient to be learned : for the one setteth out the emulation in qualities and prowess of two noble ...
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... noble heart be trained to delight in histories . And then , according to the counsel of Quintilian , it is best that he begin with Titus Livius , not only for his elegance of writing , which floweth in him like a fountain of sweet milk ...
... noble heart be trained to delight in histories . And then , according to the counsel of Quintilian , it is best that he begin with Titus Livius , not only for his elegance of writing , which floweth in him like a fountain of sweet milk ...
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SIR THOMAS MORE | 1 |
JOHN BOURCHIER LORD BERNErs | 24 |
SIMON FISH | 33 |
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