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Page 138
Just then , Clarissa drew with tempting grace A two - edged weapon from her shining case : So ladies in romance assist their knight , Present the spear , and arm him for the fight . He takes the gift with rev'rence , and extends The ...
Just then , Clarissa drew with tempting grace A two - edged weapon from her shining case : So ladies in romance assist their knight , Present the spear , and arm him for the fight . He takes the gift with rev'rence , and extends The ...
Page 268
So flashed and fell the brand Excalibur : But ere he dipped the surface , rose an arm Clothed in white samite , mystic , wonderful , And caught him by the hilt , and brandished him Three times , and drew him under in the mere .
So flashed and fell the brand Excalibur : But ere he dipped the surface , rose an arm Clothed in white samite , mystic , wonderful , And caught him by the hilt , and brandished him Three times , and drew him under in the mere .
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Teeth clenched , he drew his knife - " Snip , snip , ' - de la Mare Groaned , and sate shivering back ; and she , Treading the water with birdlike dip , Shook her sweet shoulders free : Drew backward , smiling , infatuate fair ...
Teeth clenched , he drew his knife - " Snip , snip , ' - de la Mare Groaned , and sate shivering back ; and she , Treading the water with birdlike dip , Shook her sweet shoulders free : Drew backward , smiling , infatuate fair ...
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GEOFFREY CHAUCER 1340?1400 | 1 |
ROBERT HENRYSON c 14301506 | 7 |
ANONYMOUS | 15 |
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