Two lectures read before the Essay society of Exeter college, Oxford [by R.J. King.].private distribution, 1840 - 100 sider |
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... had befallen him , he was told that messengers awaited him bringing wonderfully rich gifts- " armour and robes , cloth of Ynde , " and " white ermyne , " and above all , a 99 destrier , or war horse , called Blaunchard , " 13.
... had befallen him , he was told that messengers awaited him bringing wonderfully rich gifts- " armour and robes , cloth of Ynde , " and " white ermyne , " and above all , a 99 destrier , or war horse , called Blaunchard , " 13.
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Richard John King. destrier , or war horse , called Blaunchard , " white so any floure . " The meyr , at whose house he was staying , when he saw the " nobylnesse " of Sir Launfal , began to repent having treated him with neglect during ...
Richard John King. destrier , or war horse , called Blaunchard , " white so any floure . " The meyr , at whose house he was staying , when he saw the " nobylnesse " of Sir Launfal , began to repent having treated him with neglect during ...
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... called the Lady Tryamour ever so loudly , no signs of her coming appeared - when he put his hand into his magic purse it was empty , -Gyfre had ridden away upon Blaunchard , —— and his armour , once blazing in the sunbeams , had now ...
... called the Lady Tryamour ever so loudly , no signs of her coming appeared - when he put his hand into his magic purse it was empty , -Gyfre had ridden away upon Blaunchard , —— and his armour , once blazing in the sunbeams , had now ...
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... called Gallicenæ , sup- posed to be of great genius and rare endowments , capable of raising storms by their incantations , of transforming them- selves into what animals they please , and able to foretell what is to come . " Although ...
... called Gallicenæ , sup- posed to be of great genius and rare endowments , capable of raising storms by their incantations , of transforming them- selves into what animals they please , and able to foretell what is to come . " Although ...
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... called a Jewe's trumpe , untill they entred into the kirke of North Barrick . This confession made the Kynge in a wonderful admiration , and sent for the said Geillis Duncane , who , upon the like trumpe , did play the said daunce ...
... called a Jewe's trumpe , untill they entred into the kirke of North Barrick . This confession made the Kynge in a wonderful admiration , and sent for the said Geillis Duncane , who , upon the like trumpe , did play the said daunce ...
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Side 80 - It neither grew in syke nor ditch, Nor yet in ony sheugh; But at the gates o' Paradise That birk grew fair eneugh. "Blow up the fire, my maidens! Bring water from the well! For a' my house shall feast this night, Since my three sons are well.
Side 71 - As when a gryphon through the wilderness With winged course o'er hill or moory dale, Pursues the Arimaspian, who by stealth Had from his wakeful custody purloined The guarded gold...
Side 87 - Then anon they heard cracking and crying of thunder, that them thought the place should all to-drive. In the midst of this blast entered a sunbeam more clearer by seven times than ever they saw day, and all they were alighted of the grace of the Holy Ghost.
Side 29 - Olympian games or Pythian fields ; 530 Part curb their fiery steeds, or shun the goal With rapid wheels, or fronted brigades form. As when to warn proud cities, war appears Waged in the troubled sky, and armies rush To battle in the clouds, before each van Prick forth the airy knights, and couch their spears Till thickest legions close ; with feats of arms From either end of Heaven the welkin burns.
Side 14 - To wake the bounding stag, or guilty wolf, There oft is heard, at midnight, or at noon, Beginning faint, but rising still more loud, And nearer, voice of hunters, and of hounds, And horns, hoarse-winded, blowing far and keen :— Forthwith the hubbub multiplies ; the gale Labours with wilder shrieks, and rifer din Of hot pursuit ; the broken cry of deer Mangled by throttling dogs ; the shouts of men, And hoofs, thick beating on the hollow hill.
Side 80 - Their beds are made in the heavens high, Down at the foot of our good lord's knee, Weel set about wi' gillyflowers : , I wot sweet company for to see.
Side 41 - For not to have been dipt in Lethe lake Could save the sonne of Thetis from to die...