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Page 184
... seemed met By a faint shining from the heart , a gleam Of comfort , spread over his pallid face . Great show of joy the housewife made , and truly Was glad to find her conscience set at ease ; And not less glad , for sake of her good ...
... seemed met By a faint shining from the heart , a gleam Of comfort , spread over his pallid face . Great show of joy the housewife made , and truly Was glad to find her conscience set at ease ; And not less glad , for sake of her good ...
Page 198
... seemed a little speck , And then it seemed a mist ; It moved and moved , and took at last A certain shape , I wist . A speck , a mist , a shape , I wist ! And still it neared and neared : As if it dodged a water - sprite , It plunged ...
... seemed a little speck , And then it seemed a mist ; It moved and moved , and took at last A certain shape , I wist . A speck , a mist , a shape , I wist ! And still it neared and neared : As if it dodged a water - sprite , It plunged ...
Page 393
... seemed nearer , the teeth seemed gripping , Pulling him back ; his pads seemed slipping . He was all one ache , one gasp , one thirsting , Heart on his chest - bones , beating , bursting ; The hounds were gaining like spotted pards ...
... seemed nearer , the teeth seemed gripping , Pulling him back ; his pads seemed slipping . He was all one ache , one gasp , one thirsting , Heart on his chest - bones , beating , bursting ; The hounds were gaining like spotted pards ...
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GEOFFREY CHAUCER 1340?1400 | 1 |
ROBERT HENRYSON c 14301506 | 7 |
ANONYMOUS | 15 |
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