The Preface to the FablesUniversity Press, 1912 - 36 sivua |
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... Work . I find some People are offended that I have turn'd these Tales into modern English ; because they think them unworthy of my Pains , and look on pont Chaucer as a dry , old - fashion'd Wit , W. 2 PREFACE TO FABLES 17.
... Work . I find some People are offended that I have turn'd these Tales into modern English ; because they think them unworthy of my Pains , and look on pont Chaucer as a dry , old - fashion'd Wit , W. 2 PREFACE TO FABLES 17.
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... look on it themselves , and hinder others from making use of it . In sum , I seriously protest , that no Man ever had , or can have , a greater Veneration for Chaucer , than my self . I have trans- lated some part of his Works , only ...
... look on it themselves , and hinder others from making use of it . In sum , I seriously protest , that no Man ever had , or can have , a greater Veneration for Chaucer , than my self . I have trans- lated some part of his Works , only ...
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... looks as if I had desir'd him underhand to write so ill against me : But upon my honest Word I have not brib'd him to do me this Service , and am wholly guiltless of his Pamphlet . ' Tis true I should be glad , if I could persuade him ...
... looks as if I had desir'd him underhand to write so ill against me : But upon my honest Word I have not brib'd him to do me this Service , and am wholly guiltless of his Pamphlet . ' Tis true I should be glad , if I could persuade him ...
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... look on , Nor blame the mischief that is done : Nay , suffer the records to last When many an age is gone and past . You , in your motions , are so slow , With such a measur'd step you go , VOL . I. - A - That were it not for sword and ...
... look on , Nor blame the mischief that is done : Nay , suffer the records to last When many an age is gone and past . You , in your motions , are so slow , With such a measur'd step you go , VOL . I. - A - That were it not for sword and ...
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... looks as well as when alive . ' Tis true , I may have spoil'd its note , But still the thing preserves its coat . —Again , I say , as you must see , That ART and LEARNING both agree , To laugh at you , and baffle me . ' TIME ' What ...
... looks as well as when alive . ' Tis true , I may have spoil'd its note , But still the thing preserves its coat . —Again , I say , as you must see , That ART and LEARNING both agree , To laugh at you , and baffle me . ' TIME ' What ...
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Aeneid appear'd Baucis and Philemon Beauty behold blow boast Boccace brave breast breath call'd Canterbury Tales charms Chaucer cheeks circling hours command Dæmon dart dead dear Death Death Wrecks deed Doctor doth Dryden e'en e'er ev'ry fair Fame fatal Fate fear feel fierce fond fool form'd Fungus gain'd give glory grace grave heard heart Honour hour Iliad impart JACK Lady LAPWING learn'd length Life's ling'ring liv'd live Love man's mortal ne'er never night nought Numbers o'er Ogilby Ovid pain pass'd pleasure PLUTUS Poet pride Prince of Condé proud rich round sage scene sense smile soon spirits Squire strife tale tell thee There's thing thought Tis true toil TOM HIGGINS translated turn'd Twas twere twill us'd verse Virgil Virtue wait wealth wife Wife of Bathe wish wish'd word yield