English Prose and Poetry: Selected and AnnotatedGinn, 1938 - 882 pages |
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... took easily 18 death pagans did kill 22 there might not live 23 foreigner Of men he had too few . Swords in hand they took And together struck . They smote so under shield That some fell in the field . The king had all too few Against ...
... took easily 18 death pagans did kill 22 there might not live 23 foreigner Of men he had too few . Swords in hand they took And together struck . They smote so under shield That some fell in the field . The king had all too few Against ...
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... took 2 chose 3 for the purpose groves ered again entire purpose twain , two 3 4011 4020 4030 4040 4050 5 cov- pits Peneie and eke Spercheidos . To them she went and there took some Both of the water and the foam , The sand and eke the ...
... took 2 chose 3 for the purpose groves ered again entire purpose twain , two 3 4011 4020 4030 4040 4050 5 cov- pits Peneie and eke Spercheidos . To them she went and there took some Both of the water and the foam , The sand and eke the ...
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... took Eson in both her arms , And caused him to sleep full fast , And on the herbs him sleeping cast . The wether black then next she took , And hewed the flesh as doth a cook ; On either altar part she laid , And with the charms that ...
... took Eson in both her arms , And caused him to sleep full fast , And on the herbs him sleeping cast . The wether black then next she took , And hewed the flesh as doth a cook ; On either altar part she laid , And with the charms that ...
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BEOWULF | 28 |
Cynewulf and Cyneheard | 34 |
JOHN GOWER 1325?1408 | 51 |
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