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Wordsworth [ THE ARAB IN THE DESERT ] from THE PRELUDE a a Once in the stillness of a summer's noon While I was seated in a rocky cave By the sea - side , perusing , so it chanced , The famous history of the errant knight Recorded by ...
Wordsworth [ THE ARAB IN THE DESERT ] from THE PRELUDE a a Once in the stillness of a summer's noon While I was seated in a rocky cave By the sea - side , perusing , so it chanced , The famous history of the errant knight Recorded by ...
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Scott a And by the watch - fire's glimmering light , Close by the minstrel's side was seen An huntress maid in beauty bright , All dropping wet her robes of green . All dropping wet her garments seem ; Chilled was her cheek , her bosom ...
Scott a And by the watch - fire's glimmering light , Close by the minstrel's side was seen An huntress maid in beauty bright , All dropping wet her robes of green . All dropping wet her garments seem ; Chilled was her cheek , her bosom ...
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Madoc from his path Retired against the side , and called his men , And in they came and circled round the snake , And shaking all their flames , as with a wheel Of fire , they ringed him in . From side to side The monster turns !
Madoc from his path Retired against the side , and called his men , And in they came and circled round the snake , And shaking all their flames , as with a wheel Of fire , they ringed him in . From side to side The monster turns !
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Contents
GEOFFREY CHAUCER 1340?1400 | 1 |
ROBERT HENRYSON c 14301506 | 7 |
ANONYMOUS | 15 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Penguin Book of Narrative Verse Part 49 of Penguin poets |
| Editor | David Herbert |
| Compiled by | David Herbert |
| Publisher | Penguin Books, 1960 |
| Length | 462 pages |
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