Biographia Britannica Literaria, Or, Biography of Literary Characters of Great Britain and Ireland, Arranged in Chronological Order: Anglo-Norman period |
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... Lanfranc and Anselm . It was , however , essentially owing to the importation of learned men ; for , during the first half of the Anglo - Norman period , the distinguished Latin writers in our island were , with very few exceptions ...
... Lanfranc and Anselm . It was , however , essentially owing to the importation of learned men ; for , during the first half of the Anglo - Norman period , the distinguished Latin writers in our island were , with very few exceptions ...
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... They begin with those of Lanfranc and Anselm , and become very numerous in the reign of Henry II . Those of Becket and his friends , as well as those of his opponent Gilbert Foliot ( which are preparing for publica- tion xii INTRODUCTION .
... They begin with those of Lanfranc and Anselm , and become very numerous in the reign of Henry II . Those of Becket and his friends , as well as those of his opponent Gilbert Foliot ( which are preparing for publica- tion xii INTRODUCTION .
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... LANFRANC . LANFRANC stands justly at the head of the Anglo- Norman period of our literary history , not only for the high position which he held in the state under William the Conqueror , but because he may be considered the father of ...
... LANFRANC . LANFRANC stands justly at the head of the Anglo- Norman period of our literary history , not only for the high position which he held in the state under William the Conqueror , but because he may be considered the father of ...
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... Lanfranc possessed in an eminent degree the qualities requisite for shining as a teacher , particularly at a period ... Lanfranc's reputation as a teacher had become established , a new field opened itself to his ambition . He was as yet ...
... Lanfranc possessed in an eminent degree the qualities requisite for shining as a teacher , particularly at a period ... Lanfranc's reputation as a teacher had become established , a new field opened itself to his ambition . He was as yet ...
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... Lanfranc's disciples spread abroad a story relating to this important step in his life , which was probably intended to enforce their prejudices against the secular learning which was then gaining ground . They said that he was on the ...
... Lanfranc's disciples spread abroad a story relating to this important step in his life , which was probably intended to enforce their prejudices against the secular learning which was then gaining ground . They said that he was on the ...
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