Masterworks of World Literature, Volume 2Edwin Mallard Everett Dryden Press, 1947 |
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Page 216
... gave him of that fair , enticing fruit With liberal hand ; he scrupled not to eat Against his better knowledge , not deceived , But fondly overcome with female charm . Earth trembled from her entrails , as again In pangs , and Nature gave ...
... gave him of that fair , enticing fruit With liberal hand ; he scrupled not to eat Against his better knowledge , not deceived , But fondly overcome with female charm . Earth trembled from her entrails , as again In pangs , and Nature gave ...
Page 345
... gave up the drama , received a joint - appointment with Boileau as royal historiographer , and devoted himself to his increasing family . Late in life he wrote two more plays , Esther ( 1689 ) and Athaliah ( 1691 ) , but since they were ...
... gave up the drama , received a joint - appointment with Boileau as royal historiographer , and devoted himself to his increasing family . Late in life he wrote two more plays , Esther ( 1689 ) and Athaliah ( 1691 ) , but since they were ...
Page 401
... gave him bread and beer , presented him with two florins , and even offered to teach him to work at the manufacture of Persian stuffs which are made in Holland . Candide threw himself at the man's feet , exclaiming : " Doctor Pangloss ...
... gave him bread and beer , presented him with two florins , and even offered to teach him to work at the manufacture of Persian stuffs which are made in Holland . Candide threw himself at the man's feet , exclaiming : " Doctor Pangloss ...
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