A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of England, Scotland, and Ireland: With Lists of Their Works, Volume 1J. Scott, 1806 - English literature |
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... France , to 2 [ Cinthio Giraldi supposed that the art of the troubadours , commonly called the gay science , was first communicated from France to the Italians , and afterward to the Spaniards . This , says Mr. Warton , may perhaps be ...
... France , to 2 [ Cinthio Giraldi supposed that the art of the troubadours , commonly called the gay science , was first communicated from France to the Italians , and afterward to the Spaniards . This , says Mr. Warton , may perhaps be ...
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... France , his ally , against his father " . However , since this article was written , I have found great reason to believe that Richard was 4 [ What lord Orford has here applied to Richard , will be found applied in Hoveden to William ...
... France , his ally , against his father " . However , since this article was written , I have found great reason to believe that Richard was 4 [ What lord Orford has here applied to Richard , will be found applied in Hoveden to William ...
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... France , and one of the Provençal poets , said of Richard , Coblas a teira faire adroitement Pou vos oillez enten dompna gentilz . " He could make stanzas on the eyes of gentle ladies . " Proof of this seems to be afforded by the ...
... France , and one of the Provençal poets , said of Richard , Coblas a teira faire adroitement Pou vos oillez enten dompna gentilz . " He could make stanzas on the eyes of gentle ladies . " Proof of this seems to be afforded by the ...
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... France 3. In sect . vi . fol . 17 , after with high eulogium , the amiable qualities complishments of this unfortunate mo- writer proceeds to inform us , ght intimation that our second Richard was a rs in archbishop Usher's letters ...
... France 3. In sect . vi . fol . 17 , after with high eulogium , the amiable qualities complishments of this unfortunate mo- writer proceeds to inform us , ght intimation that our second Richard was a rs in archbishop Usher's letters ...
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... France , " 1399. It contains the history of the latter part of the reign of Richard the second , and closes with the delivering up of Isabel , the young queen of England , to the commissioners of her father , Charles the sixth of France ...
... France , " 1399. It contains the history of the latter part of the reign of Richard the second , and closes with the delivering up of Isabel , the young queen of England , to the commissioners of her father , Charles the sixth of France ...
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Page 244 - Now cease, my lute, this is the last 'Labour, that thou and I shall waste ; And ended is that we begun : Now is this song both sung and past ; My lute, be still, for I have done.
Page 244 - As to be heard where ear is none, As lead to grave in marble stone, My song may pierce her heart as soon; Should we then sigh or sing or moan?