Chambers's Cyclopædia of English Literature, Volume 1J.B. Lippincott Company, 1902 - American literature |
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... lord , and has from him lands and wealth . But his rival , Heorrenda , supplants him , and this song is written to ... lord's death . Hygelac died in 520 . Beowulf placed Hygelac's son on the throne , and after his death reigned fifty ...
... lord , and has from him lands and wealth . But his rival , Heorrenda , supplants him , and this song is written to ... lord's death . Hygelac died in 520 . Beowulf placed Hygelac's son on the throne , and after his death reigned fifty ...
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... Lord shall go Hugest of upheaving fires o'er the far - spread earth ! Hurtles the hot flame , and the heavens burst asunder , All the firm - set flashing planets fall out of their places . Then the sun that erst o'er the elder world ...
... Lord shall go Hugest of upheaving fires o'er the far - spread earth ! Hurtles the hot flame , and the heavens burst asunder , All the firm - set flashing planets fall out of their places . Then the sun that erst o'er the elder world ...
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... lord and his thanes ; the tenderness and devotion of the woman ; the reverence of the man for the woman ; the ... Lord's Prayer , and the Canticles . The Last a homily of 1010 ; a saints ' calendar entitled the Menologium , a metrical ...
... lord and his thanes ; the tenderness and devotion of the woman ; the reverence of the man for the woman ; the ... Lord's Prayer , and the Canticles . The Last a homily of 1010 ; a saints ' calendar entitled the Menologium , a metrical ...
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... Lord , this apple is so sweet , Blithe within the breast ; bright this messenger ; By his gear I ' Tis an Angel good from God ! That he is the errand - bringer of our heavenly King ! I can see Him now from hence Where Himself He sitteth ...
... Lord , this apple is so sweet , Blithe within the breast ; bright this messenger ; By his gear I ' Tis an Angel good from God ! That he is the errand - bringer of our heavenly King ! I can see Him now from hence Where Himself He sitteth ...
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... lord not only entertains him hospitably , but promises to lead him to the Green Chapel , which is hard by , on the appointed day . Meanwhile Gawain must stay at the castle to rest himself , and his host bargains that he will on three ...
... lord not only entertains him hospitably , but promises to lead him to the Green Chapel , which is hard by , on the appointed day . Meanwhile Gawain must stay at the castle to rest himself , and his host bargains that he will on three ...
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