Tis sufficient to say, according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. We have our forefathers and great grand-dames all before us, as they were in Chaucer's days: their general characters are still remaining in mankind, and even in England, though... The Literature of Society - Página 39por Mrs. A. T. Thomson - 1862Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| English poets - 1790 - 352 páginas
...not which to follow. It is fufficient to fay, according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. We have our fore-fathers and great grand-dames all before...were in Chaucer's days; their general characters are ftill remaining in mankind, and even in England, though they are called by other names than thofe of... | |
| 1795 - 408 páginas
...follow. It is fuflicient to lay, according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. We hear ofir forefathers and great granddames all before us, as...were in Chaucer's days : their general characters are dill remaining in mankind, and even in England, thot.vh they are callcd by other names than thofe of... | |
| Geoffrey Chaucer - 1795 - 322 páginas
...before us as they were in Chau" cer's days ; their general characters are ftill remaining in man" kind, and even in England, though they are called by other " names than thofe of Monks and Friars, of Chanons, and " Lady-Abbeffes, and Nuns ; for mankind is ever the fame,... | |
| 1798 - 560 páginas
...which to follow. It is fulficient to fay, according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. We hear our forefathers and great grand-dames all before us,...were in Chaucer's days : their general characters are ftill remaining in mankind, and even in England, though they are called by other names than thofe of... | |
| 1799 - 458 páginas
...according to the proverb, that here is God' s plenty. We have o jr forefathers and great grand dames all before us as they were in Chaucer's days; their general characters are ftill remaining in mankind, and even in England ; though they are called by other names than thofe... | |
| John Dryden - 1800 - 712 páginas
...Porta wrote a treatise DE HUMANA PHYSIOGNOMIA, in four books, of which there have been many editions. as they were in Chaucer's days : their general characters...called by other names than those of Monks, and Friars, and Canons, and Lady Abbesses, and Nuns ; for mankind is ever the same, and nothing lost out of nature,... | |
| John Dryden - 1800 - 674 páginas
...Porta wrote a treatise DE HUMANA PHYSIOGNOMIA, in lour books, of which there have been many editions. as they were in Chaucer's days : their general characters...called by other names than those of Monks, and Friars, and Canons, and Lady Abbesses, and Nuns ; for mankind is ever the same, and nothing lost out of nature,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 658 páginas
...not which to follow. It is fufficient to fny, according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. We have our fore-fathers and great grand-dames all before...us, as they were in Chaucer's days; their general haraöers are ftill remaining in mankind, and even in England, though they •e called by other names... | |
| Great Britain - 1804 - 658 páginas
...not which to follow. It is fuflicientto fay, according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. We have our fore-fathers and great grand-dames all before...were in Chaucer's days; their general characters are füll remaining in mankind, and even in England, though they are called by other names than thofe of... | |
| John Bell - 1807 - 458 páginas
...God's plenty. We have our fore-fathers and great gramidames all before us, as they were in Chaucer'* days ; their general characters are still remaining...though they are called by other names than those of Mo:ilo and Friars, and Canons, and lady Abbesses, and Nuns : for mankind is ever the same, and nothing... | |
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