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... principal object ; which is , to exhibit , by means of a regular series of Speci- mens , the rise and progress of our language , from the tenth to the latter end of the seven- teenth century . In the former part , which terminates with ...
... principal object ; which is , to exhibit , by means of a regular series of Speci- mens , the rise and progress of our language , from the tenth to the latter end of the seven- teenth century . In the former part , which terminates with ...
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... word pronounced sounds as quitten . To laugh , to boast , availed not . + Ward - motes is still in constant use to express a meeting of the principal inhabitants of the ward . Eft yra land , Ewi scamode . Swylce tha gebrothor [ 27 ]
... word pronounced sounds as quitten . To laugh , to boast , availed not . + Ward - motes is still in constant use to express a meeting of the principal inhabitants of the ward . Eft yra land , Ewi scamode . Swylce tha gebrothor [ 27 ]
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... principal materials of the poet . His business is minute and particular description ; he must seize on every thing that passes before his eyes ; and the dress , the customs , the occupations , the amuse- ments , as well as the arts and ...
... principal materials of the poet . His business is minute and particular description ; he must seize on every thing that passes before his eyes ; and the dress , the customs , the occupations , the amuse- ments , as well as the arts and ...
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... principal table in the hall , being elevated above the common floor , was particularly called the des . The canopy placed over such a table afterwards acquired the same name . Hence a good deal of dispute about the meaning of the word ...
... principal table in the hall , being elevated above the common floor , was particularly called the des . The canopy placed over such a table afterwards acquired the same name . Hence a good deal of dispute about the meaning of the word ...
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... principal festivals . But as it is very difficult for the same person to attain equal ex- cellence in all the sister arts , the professions of the poet , the harper , and the reciter , were afterwards undertaken by several associates ...
... principal festivals . But as it is very difficult for the same person to attain equal ex- cellence in all the sister arts , the professions of the poet , the harper , and the reciter , were afterwards undertaken by several associates ...
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A. M. Camb A. M. Oxf ancient anon appears archdeacon of Aberdeen Barbour called castle century Chaucer Chronicle compositions Confessio Amantis contemporary curious death Dictys Cretensis Dona Earl edition Edward III England English poetry extracts fair French Geoffrey of Monmouth gold Gower hath Henry VIII honour king knight ladies land language Latin Layamon learned Lord Lydgate manner means meat metrical minstrels monk n'is noble Norman nought observed original perhaps poem poet poetical printed probably reader reign of Edward Reign of Henry rhyme rich Richard Ritson Robert de Brunne Robert Langland Robert of Gloucester romance Saxon says Scotish Scotland seems Sir Penny song specimens stanzas Stephen Hawes style supposed talents thee Thomas thou thought tion translation Troy Tyrwhitt unto verse Vide Wace Wace's Warton William wine women word writers written Wyntown