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After mention being made of Tristram's having learned the language of France ,
courtly behaviour , and skill in chivalry , we read the following passage —— " As
he growed in might and strength , he laboured ever in hunting and hawking ; so ...
After mention being made of Tristram's having learned the language of France ,
courtly behaviour , and skill in chivalry , we read the following passage —— " As
he growed in might and strength , he laboured ever in hunting and hawking ; so ...
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For may no knight or ladie passe along That way ( and yet they needs must
passe that way ) By reason of the streight and rocks among , But they that ladies
lockes do shave away , And that knights beards for toll , which they for passage
pay .
For may no knight or ladie passe along That way ( and yet they needs must
passe that way ) By reason of the streight and rocks among , But they that ladies
lockes do shave away , And that knights beards for toll , which they for passage
pay .
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Wherefore he sent for his berd ; or else hee would enter into his lands , and
brenn and sley , and never leave , till he have thy head and beard * • ” —After this
passage we have an ancient balladt , the subject of which is this insolent demand
of ...
Wherefore he sent for his berd ; or else hee would enter into his lands , and
brenn and sley , and never leave , till he have thy head and beard * • ” —After this
passage we have an ancient balladt , the subject of which is this insolent demand
of ...
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But Drayton , in these lines , manifestly alludes to a passage in Geoffrey of
Monmouth ; who informs us , that a Spanish giant , named Ritho , having forcibly
conveyed away from her guard Helena the niece of Duke Hoel , possessed
himself of ...
But Drayton , in these lines , manifestly alludes to a passage in Geoffrey of
Monmouth ; who informs us , that a Spanish giant , named Ritho , having forcibly
conveyed away from her guard Helena the niece of Duke Hoel , possessed
himself of ...
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... is written of Sir Launcelot , that he wore the sleeve of the faire maid of Asteloth
in a tournay : whereat Queen Genever was much displeasedt . ” — This is the
passage— “ When Queen Genever wist that Sir Launcelot beare * Orig . and Gest
.
... is written of Sir Launcelot , that he wore the sleeve of the faire maid of Asteloth
in a tournay : whereat Queen Genever was much displeasedt . ” — This is the
passage— “ When Queen Genever wist that Sir Launcelot beare * Orig . and Gest
.
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Página 342 - Through the dear might of Him that walked the waves, Where other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the Saints above, In solemn troops, and sweet societies, That sing, and singing in their glory move, And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Página 23 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...
Página 72 - ... blind harpers or such like taverne minstrels that give a fit of mirth for a groat, and their matters being for the most part stories of old time, as the tale of sir Topas, the reportes of Bevis of Southampton, Guy of Warwicke, Adam Bell, and Clymme of the Clough, and such other old romances or historicall rimes, made purposely for recreation of the common people at christmasse diners and brideales, and in tavernes and alehouses, and such other places of base resort.
Página 350 - Such forces met not, nor so wide a camp, When Agrican, with all his northern powers, Besieged Albracca, as romances tell, The city...
Página 203 - Lookte on them lovely, still in stedfast state, Ne suffred storme nor frost on them to fall, Their tender buds or leaves to violate, Nor scorching heat, nor cold intemperate, T...
Página 302 - AND I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
Página 21 - But it is absurd to think of judging either Ariosto or Spenser by precepts which they did not attend to.
Página 113 - Therefore a God him sage Antiquity Did wisely make, and good Agdistes call ; But this same was to that quite contrary, The foe of life, that good...
Página 190 - The Laurell, meed of mightie Conquerours And Poets sage, the firre that weepeth still, The Willow worne of forlorne Paramours, The Eugh...
Página 344 - I shall detain you now no longer in the demonstration of what we should not do, but straight conduct you to a hillside, where I will point you out the right path of a virtuous and noble education ; laborious, indeed, at the first ascent, but else so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospect, and melodious sounds on every side, that the harp of Orpheus was not more charming.
Información bibliográfica
| Título | Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Volumen1 Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Thomas Warton |
| Autor | Thomas Warton |
| Editor | C. Stower, 1807 |
| Procedencia del original | Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York |
| Digitalizado | 16 Nov. 2006 |
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