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... ancient libraries throughout the kingdom ; but it is very rarely indeed to be met with in the London salerooms . Dallaway mentions two copies as being , in 1793 , in the library of Lord Carlisle at Naworth ; and probably there are ...
... ancient libraries throughout the kingdom ; but it is very rarely indeed to be met with in the London salerooms . Dallaway mentions two copies as being , in 1793 , in the library of Lord Carlisle at Naworth ; and probably there are ...
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... ancient romance of European popularity ' The four Sons of Aymon . ' One of the great cycle of Charlemagne romances , such was its popularity that by the end of the thirteenth century it had penetrated even to Iceland . Many and 20 The ...
... ancient romance of European popularity ' The four Sons of Aymon . ' One of the great cycle of Charlemagne romances , such was its popularity that by the end of the thirteenth century it had penetrated even to Iceland . Many and 20 The ...
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... ancient book , is the sole repre- sentative of an edition that ran probably into several hundreds . In the case of some at least of these early books there is another reason for their disappear- ance and scarcity . Stephen Vaughan , the ...
... ancient book , is the sole repre- sentative of an edition that ran probably into several hundreds . In the case of some at least of these early books there is another reason for their disappear- ance and scarcity . Stephen Vaughan , the ...
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... ancient library catalogue , still extant . In this case some of the books were taken by the inmates with them into 1 For this romantic story see Books in Manuscript , by Mr. Falconer Madan , 8vo , 1893 , p . 107 et seq . exile in ...
... ancient library catalogue , still extant . In this case some of the books were taken by the inmates with them into 1 For this romantic story see Books in Manuscript , by Mr. Falconer Madan , 8vo , 1893 , p . 107 et seq . exile in ...
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... ancient books were sent back to the nuns who stayed behind in Portugal , and of these cases two were lost in transit . London , however , has always been the centre of book production in this country , and it is there , we are convinced ...
... ancient books were sent back to the nuns who stayed behind in Portugal , and of these cases two were lost in transit . London , however , has always been the centre of book production in this country , and it is there , we are convinced ...
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Página 185 - And yet, on the other hand, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book. Who kills a man, kills a reasonable creature, God's image; but he who destroys a good book, kills reason itself, kills the image of God, as it were in the eye.
Página 135 - Where throngs of knights and barons bold, In weeds of peace, high triumphs hold, With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace whom all commend.
Página 129 - ... al noble lordes and ladyes wyth al other estates, of what estate or degree they been of, that shal see and rede in this sayd book and werke, that they take the good and honest actes in their remembraunce, and to folowe the same...
Página 367 - Be she as chaste as was Penelope, As wise as Saba, or as beautiful As was bright Lucifer before his fall.
Página 128 - And if aught else great bards beside In sage and solemn tunes have sung, Of turneys, and of trophies hung, Of forests, and enchantments drear, Where more is meant than meets the ear.
Página 367 - Philosophy is odious and obscure; Both law and physic are for petty wits; Divinity is basest of the three, Unpleasant, harsh, contemptible, and vile: 'Tis magic, magic, that hath ravish'd me.
Página 367 - Turns to them. Faust. Now would I have a book where I might see all characters and planets of the heavens, that I might know their motions and dispositions. Meph. Here they are too. Turns to them. Faust. Nay, let me have one book more, — and then I have done, — wherein I might see all plants, herbs, and trees that grow upon the earth.
Página 367 - Thanks, Mephistophilis: yet fain would I have a book wherein I might behold all spells and incantations, that I might raise up spirits when I please.
Página 54 - I love all waste And solitary places; where we taste The pleasure of believing what we see Is boundless, as we wish our souls to be...
Página 44 - With awe, around these silent walks I tread; These are the lasting mansions of the dead:— " The dead," methinks a thousand tongues reply: " These are the tombs of such as cannot die ! " Crown'd with eternal fame, they sit sublime, " And laugh at all the little strife of time.