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... composition . In the former , which consists of very early fragments , it was thought that a few critical remarks , as well as biographical anecdotes , were absolutely necessary ; and that these could not be given more concisely than in ...
... composition . In the former , which consists of very early fragments , it was thought that a few critical remarks , as well as biographical anecdotes , were absolutely necessary ; and that these could not be given more concisely than in ...
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... compositions of our early literature . It is only necessary to add , that the Saxon Ode , which in this work will be found to differ materially from the text of Dr. Hickes , and of Gibson's Saxon Chronicle , was kindly furnished by the ...
... compositions of our early literature . It is only necessary to add , that the Saxon Ode , which in this work will be found to differ materially from the text of Dr. Hickes , and of Gibson's Saxon Chronicle , was kindly furnished by the ...
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... compositions . HISTORICAL SKETCH . Born Died 1 Robert of Gloucester , 1230 ? 2 Robert Mannyng , about 1270 3 Adam Davie , 1280 ? 4 Robert Langland ? 5 John Gower , 6 John Barbour , 7 Geoffrey Chaucer , - 8 Andrew of Wyntown , 9 John ...
... compositions . HISTORICAL SKETCH . Born Died 1 Robert of Gloucester , 1230 ? 2 Robert Mannyng , about 1270 3 Adam Davie , 1280 ? 4 Robert Langland ? 5 John Gower , 6 John Barbour , 7 Geoffrey Chaucer , - 8 Andrew of Wyntown , 9 John ...
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... of the fourteenth century . The reader will probably hear with some surprize , that this singular instance of critical inge- nuity was the composition of an Eton school - boy . AN ODE ON ATHELSTAN'S VICTORY , From Two MSS . [ 13 ]
... of the fourteenth century . The reader will probably hear with some surprize , that this singular instance of critical inge- nuity was the composition of an Eton school - boy . AN ODE ON ATHELSTAN'S VICTORY , From Two MSS . [ 13 ]
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... compositions of the English language ; so that some notice of them is necessary to connect the links of our literary history . Indeed it has not been sufficiently considered ; that there was a period , and that of considerable [ 36 ]
... compositions of the English language ; so that some notice of them is necessary to connect the links of our literary history . Indeed it has not been sufficiently considered ; that there was a period , and that of considerable [ 36 ]
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