A Compendious History of English Literature, and of the English Language, from the Norman ConquestGriffin, Bohn, 1861 |
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... reigns of Elizabeth and James the First . But the English name of the times before the Norman Con- quest that is most distinguished in literature is that of Beda , or Bede , upon whom the epithet of " The Venerable " has been justly ...
... reigns of Elizabeth and James the First . But the English name of the times before the Norman Con- quest that is most distinguished in literature is that of Beda , or Bede , upon whom the epithet of " The Venerable " has been justly ...
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... events * There is also an English translation of the Annals of the Four Masters , by Owen Connellan , Esq . , in one volume , 4to . 1846 . that took place in the reign of our Edward I 16 ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE .
... events * There is also an English translation of the Annals of the Four Masters , by Owen Connellan , Esq . , in one volume , 4to . 1846 . that took place in the reign of our Edward I 16 ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE .
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George Lillie Craik. that took place in the reign of our Edward I .; but it appears most probable that the form of composition which they exemplify was long in use ; and , if so , the comparatively modern character of some of them does ...
George Lillie Craik. that took place in the reign of our Edward I .; but it appears most probable that the form of composition which they exemplify was long in use ; and , if so , the comparatively modern character of some of them does ...
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... reign of Egbert , which was followed by incessant attacks of a similar kind , until the fierce marauders at last won for themselves a settlement in the country , is the last name eminent for scholarship that occurs in this portion of ...
... reign of Egbert , which was followed by incessant attacks of a similar kind , until the fierce marauders at last won for themselves a settlement in the country , is the last name eminent for scholarship that occurs in this portion of ...
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... reign of the Confessor , that at that time seminaries of the higher as well as of elementary learning existed in England . Ingulphus , according to this account , having been born in the city of London , was first sent to school at ...
... reign of the Confessor , that at that time seminaries of the higher as well as of elementary learning existed in England . Ingulphus , according to this account , having been born in the city of London , was first sent to school at ...
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A Compendious History of English Literature, and of the English ..., 1 tomas George Lillie Craik Visos knygos peržiūra - 1863 |
A Compendious History of English Literature, and of the English Language ... George Lillie Craik Visos knygos peržiūra - 1861 |
A Compendious History of English Literature, and of the English ..., 1 tomas George Lillie Craik Visos knygos peržiūra - 1864 |
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