The Prologue, the Knightes Tale, the Nonne Prestes Tale from the Canterbury TalesClarendon Press, 1880 - 221 pages |
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Page vi
... supposed to make reference to his residence at Cambridge- ' My name ? Philogenet I cald am , fer and nere , Of Cambrige clerke . ' Leland thinks that Chaucer studied at both Universities . he was educated for the Bar or the Church , vi ...
... supposed to make reference to his residence at Cambridge- ' My name ? Philogenet I cald am , fer and nere , Of Cambrige clerke . ' Leland thinks that Chaucer studied at both Universities . he was educated for the Bar or the Church , vi ...
Page x
... supposed to have made acquaintanceship with Petrarch , who was at Arqua , two miles from Padua , in 1373 , from January till September , and to have learned from him the tale of the patient Griselda . But it is not certain that the old ...
... supposed to have made acquaintanceship with Petrarch , who was at Arqua , two miles from Padua , in 1373 , from January till September , and to have learned from him the tale of the patient Griselda . But it is not certain that the old ...
Page xiv
... supposed that he was labouring under sickness or infirmity , for it does not appear that he was absent from London . In 1398 ( May 4 ) letters of protection were issued to Chaucer , forbidding any one , for the term of two years , to ...
... supposed that he was labouring under sickness or infirmity , for it does not appear that he was absent from London . In 1398 ( May 4 ) letters of protection were issued to Chaucer , forbidding any one , for the term of two years , to ...
Page xxii
... supposed capable of associating upon that footing of temporary equality which is the law of good fellowship , among travellers The canon and his yeoman joined them at Boughton - under - Blean , seven miles on the London side of ...
... supposed capable of associating upon that footing of temporary equality which is the law of good fellowship , among travellers The canon and his yeoman joined them at Boughton - under - Blean , seven miles on the London side of ...
Page xxvi
... supposed to see them at the window , and to be not dis- pleased with their admiration . Arcita is released at the request of Perithous ; takes his leave of Palemone , with embraces , & c . Bk . iv . Arcita , having changed his name to ...
... supposed to see them at the window , and to be not dis- pleased with their admiration . Arcita is released at the request of Perithous ; takes his leave of Palemone , with embraces , & c . Bk . iv . Arcita , having changed his name to ...
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