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...It is an expression of the medieval genre of courtly love in a prosimetrum style, a combination of both prose and verse. The prose creates the illusion of narrative continuity between the poems....

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... Southwark to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. The themes of the tales vary, and include topics such as courtly love, treachery, and avarice. The genres also vary, and include romance, Breton lai, sermon, beast fable, and fabliau. The characters, introduced in the General Prologue of the book, tell tales of great cultural relev...

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... Sancho Panza, the self-styled Don Quixote de la Mancha sets out in search of adventures. His lady is Dulcinea del Toboso, an imaginary object of his courtly love crafted from a neighbouring farmgirl by the illusion-struck knight (her real name is Aldonza Lorenzo, and she is totally unaware of his feelings for her. In addition, she never actually appears in the novel). Pub...

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... Sancho Panza, the self-styled Don Quixote de la Mancha sets out in search of adventures. His lady is Dulcinea del Toboso, an imaginary object of his courtly love crafted from a neighbouring farmgirl by the illusion-struck knight (her real name is Aldonza Lorenzo, and she is totally unaware of his feelings for her. In addition, she never actually appears in the novel). Pub...

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...n and wife bereft...Can this thoroughly mismatched couple find comfort and vindication in each other's arms? More importantly, can Kane and Therese's love survive the ancient vendetta of one unforgiving and powerful demon djinni? Find out that anything is possible when a devout mystical being from the old world joins forces with an urban-reared spitfire from the new? (http...

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...not that much of a passion. There was the one time, ohmygoodness, when she loved it, when she made love in it. Bermuda. Their first vacation—a postpon... ...ng silent moment. Tears sprang to her eyes and heat flooded her chest with love for this man. "Oh, c'mon now. If you're going to start with the waterw... ...urned over the piece and saw the decoration, a scene of the princely cycle—courtly audiences, hunting, feasting, dancing and music—accurately and surp... ...of tears before he pulled back and licked his lips as he stared at her. "I love you, baby," Jury murmured, reached up to thumb leftover tears from her... ... I live for." He stared at her, skeptical and more probing than a MRI. She loved her job, no lie, but it was times like these— being visually stripped... ... for the last couple of hours, getting sidetracked several times—as she so loved to do—and following her hunch looking for information about the Blaca...

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... woven into the rich backcloth of ?THE CURSE OF KALI?. In this turbulent setting are a man and a woman whose destinies are inextricably linked, their love yearning to flower despite every obstacle. For more information visit http://www.audreyblankenhagen.co.uk. ...

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... Historical Drama set in India By Audrey Blankenhagen ‘GOD IS LOVE, IS THIS THE FINAL MESSAGE OF INDIA’ E.M. ... ...ent. She laughed huskily and speaking in the native language of the bazaars, invited him to make love to her, to take her as as he would a prostitut... ...heard her uncle’s proposition with incredulity. Did he really wish her to marry Gavin, the secret love of her life since childhood? Her heart was fl... ...her mind to accept this strange, arranged marriage. To be the wife of Gavin French, whom she had loved secretly from the tender age of seven, was mo... ...denly Rosita’s words penetrated Helen’s thoughts and she looked up, tears still glistening in her lovely eyes. ‘So you too knew, Rosita, about this ... ...u to-night. I promise I will not be so scrupulous on our wedding night, my lady,’ and then with a courtly bow and an impudent grin, he returned to th...

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... not sure how to take my backhanded compliment. He coughs nervously and the mask of courtly and infinitely tolerant schoolmaster crumbles momentaril... ... “One might” – I agree. “How well?” – he leans forward conspiringly. “We were lovers.” – I tell him. His mouth twitches and he clasps his stom... ...ad defiled her?” “No. She had many Jewish friends of both sexes. One of them had loved her before me.” “Viktor, Vitaly Arlosoroff” – he mutter... ... going out for a short walk and I will be back for the delicatessen, I promise you, love of my heart.” “You in any kind of trouble?” – she enquire... ...lue.” **** “This Libby,” – said Dan casually – “she a looker?” “I may be in love with her” – I responded tentatively. Dan didn’t lift a b... ...vingly: “My kind of girl. Sarid, when we find the hidden content we may need the love of you life to decipher it. My German has never been worse.”...

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...classmates to good friends. They both know that someday Caelan will marry for the sake of the kingdom, but even that cannot keep them from falling in love. The threat of war with the Speicans is a constant threat, and one that grows more frightening as she and Caelan train toward their eventual knighthood. Aislinn has committed herself to serving Arnhem, and has promised h...

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...her of Bairbhe, was a noble knight. He fought bravely for this country. His love for our land was instilled in him by his parents, your parents. U... ...nstilled in him by his parents, your parents. Undoubtedly, you share in this love.” “Aye,” Aislinn said, her voice barely audible to her own ears. ... ...slinn said, her voice barely audible to her own ears. “But it takes more than love, desire, drive, and determination to be a royal knight. One needs... ... down there. Soon, the earl came and rescued the girls. Aislinn was glad. I love horses but I don’t think that I could talk about them for an hour... ...e about riding, and not caring for hooves and leather. Aislinn grinned. She loved to ride horses. Her own mount, Grace, had Woman of Honor ... .... “Yes. But she married for love. Beneath her station. She never liked the courtly life and a noble’s was simpler in her eyes. But, if she was a... ...she had expected to have free time. Instead, she had meetings with the other courtly ladies to determine what she would wear, what they should wear... ...g of happiness,” Caoimhe leaned in to whisper, “Are you sure that you like the courtly life? As much as I pushed you into it, it wasn’t for me.” “I... ... much for me either and I was born into it,” Caelan said with a grin. “As for courtly life, Mother, I’ve really only been here to learn how to be a k...

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...a song devoid of sense: Pus vezem de novelh florir Since we see, fresh flowers blowing Mout jauzens me prenc en amar Great the joy that I take in love, Farai chansoneta nueva I’ll make a little song that’s new, Pos de chantar m’es pres talentz Since my mood urges me to sing Jaufre Rudel (d.c.1148) Lanquan li jorn son lonc e may When the days are long, in May, Q...

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..., Kelsey plans to return through the rift with Regan. But Peter declares his love for Regan, his soul mate, and asks her to remain with him. Following... ...simply yes? Or does it mean yes, Duncan, I’ll marry you and agree to be your love slave for the rest of my life?” Kelsey laughed. “It means yes, I wil... ...r the rest of my life?” Kelsey laughed. “It means yes, I will marry you. The love slave part is still open for negotiation.” Duncan whooped, then grab... ...ing back into his arms. “No, it’s okay. We’ll have the rest of our lives for love- making.” He walked to the table and picked up the bottle of Zinfand... ...t surfaced. How many times had she and Rourk skipped food in favor of making love? She pushed it away. It was history. This was now. Besides, they’d h... ...ed but...” Daniel didn’t wait for Peter to finish, but presented her a short courtly bow, then turned on his heels and raced out the door. Maggie look... ...e said, giving her a courtier’s bow, his mocking tone branding the words and courtly tribute a lie. “Good evening, children,” she said, and watched wi... ...is is my son and Maggie.” Balor nodded in polite welcome and then bestowed a courtly bow upon her son. She wanted to laugh, but was afraid if she star...

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... and most-honored Ladies, Lucie, Countesse of Bedford; and hir best-most loved-loving Mother, Ladie Anne Harrington. http://www.uoregon.edu/~rbear/m... ...d these knottes, none had, few could. The other (my onelie dearest and in love-sypathising friend, Maister Doctor Guinne, of whome I may justly say ... ...Whom Vertue hirs, and bounty hirs do call, Whose vertue honor, beauty love enflames, Whose value wonder writes, silence proclaimes, Though,... ...you out-live. To the noble-minded Ladie, Anne Harrington If Mothers love exceeding others love, If Honours heart excelling all mens hearts... ... For life, then here, they neede no further move: For Honour, Bountie, Love, when all is done, (Detract they not) what should they adde, or f... ...s. -- Hor. Epist. xvii. 23. All colours, states, and things are fit For courtly Aristippus wit. Such a one would I frame my Disciple, ----- quem d... ...n of another world. Take away their new fangled, mysterious, and affected courtly complements, and they are out of their byase. As farre to seeke a...

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...or the file as an electronic transmission, in any way. Maid Marian by Thomas Love Peacock , the Pennsylvania State University, Jim Manis, Faculty Edit... ... State University is an equal opportunity University. MAID MARIAN by Thomas Love Peacock CHAPTER I NOW COME YE FOR PEACE HERE, or come ye for wa... ...de maidens were disconcerted. Matilda feared that some evil had befallen her lover, but felt no diminution of her confidence in his honour and love. T... ...gdon as a traitor!” and at the same time he held his drawn sword between the lovers, as if to emblem that royal authority which laid its temporal ban ... ...chael; “there is often more sense in an old song than in a new homily. The courtly pad doth amble, When his gay lord would ramble: But both may c... ... sing his eulogies to his harp, but to undertake at a moment’s noticekind of courtly employment, called dirty work by the profane, which the blessings... ...ir conversation, and seemed much astonished to find himself in such holy and courtly com pany. Robin helped him largely to rumble pie and cygnet and ... ...to have the credit of possessing, without the trouble of practising. “A most courtly harper,” said the bishop; “I will fill thee with sack; I will mak... ...t harper,” said the bishop, “you are somewhat over officious here, and less courtly than I deemed you. If you love sack, forbear; for this course wil...

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... Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Port... ...the file as an electronic transmission, in any way. Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story, the Pennsylvania State University, Electronic Clas- sics Series... ... is an equal opportunity university. 3 H. G . Wells Ann Veronica A Modern Love Story by H. G. Wells “The art of ignoring is one of the accomplishment... ... and a clear complexion; and the forces that had modelled her features had loved and lingered at their work and made them subtle and fine. She was sle... ...he fact that there was a consider- able group of interests called being in love and getting mar- ried, with certain attractive and amusing subsidiary ... ...in spite of that faint indefinable flavor of absurdity that per- vaded his courtly bearing. She would never love him as she loved Capes, of course, bu...

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...Excerpt: Chapter 1. Introduces Mr. Lewisham. The opening chapter does not concern itself with Love-- indeed that antagonist does not certainly appear until the third--and Mr. Lewisham is seen at his studies. It was ten years ago, and in those days he was assistant master in the Whortley Proprietary School, Whortley, S...

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...WISHAM By H. G. WELLS A PENN STATE ELECTRONIC CLASSICS SERIES PUBLICATION Love and Mr. Lewisham by H. G. Wells is a publication of the Pennsylvania S... ...in the document or for the file as an electronic transmission, in any way. Love and Mr. Lewisham by H. G. Wells, the Pennsylvania State University, El... ...sylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 H G Wells LOVE AND MR. LEWISHAM By H. G. WELLS CHAPTER I CHAPTER I CHAPTER I CHAPTER ... ...SHAM WISHAM WISHAM WISHAM THE OPENING CHAPTER does not concern itself with Love— indeed that antagonist does not certainly appear until the third—and ... ...old- fashioned paper. T o judge by the room Mr. Lewisham thought little of Love but much on Greatness. Over the head of the bed, for ex- ample, where ... ...ull.” They entered the laboratory together, Lewisham holding the door open courtly-wise, Miss Heydinger taking a reas- suring pat at her hair. Near th...

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...By CHARLOTTE M. YONGE A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication Love and Life by Charlotte M. Yonge is a publication of the Pennsylvania St... ...in the document or for the file as an electronic transmission, in any way. Love and Life by Charlotte M. Yonge, the Pennsylvania State University, Ele... ...nsylvania State University is an equal opportunity university. 3 Yo n g e LOVE AND LIFE An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume By CHARLOTTE M. YO... ...her found it, or adapted it to the idea of the Soul (the Life) awakened by Love, grasping too soon and impatiently, then losing it, and, unable to res... ...the butterfly, thus even in heathen philosophy strained towards the higher Love, just glimpsed at for a while. Christians gave a higher meaning to the... ...ir Amyas accepted the invitation, nothing loth, only asking, with a little courtly diffidence, if it might not be convenient for him to sleep at the G... ...is he other than kind and gentle. It is generally like a father, only more courtly and deferential, but sometimes something seems to come over him, an...

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...at ever Marquesse gave, The Fairest Queene, that ever King receiv?d. King. Suffolke arise. Welcome Queene Margaret, I can expresse no kinder signe of Love Then this kinde kisse: O Lord, that lends me life, Lend me a heart repleate with thankfulnesse: For thou hast given me in this beauteous Face A world of earthly blessings to my soule, If Simpathy of Love unite our though...

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...ath had, 33 By day, by night; waking, and in my dreames, 34 In Courtly company, or at my Beades, 35 With you mine Alder liefest Sou...

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...k: and I have put on a modest confidence, that I shall not be denied, because it is a discourse of Fish and Fishing, which you know so well, and both love and practice so much....

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...se it is a discourse of Fish and Fishing, which you know so well, and both love and practice so much. You are assured, though there be ignorant men of... ...and there be now many men of great wisdom, learning, and experience, which love and practice this Art, that know I speak the truth. Sir, this pleasant... ...dom. And amongst those of this nation, I remember Sir Henry Wotton, a dear lover of this Art, has told me, that his intentions were to write a Discour... ...ngs and observations enough to be made out of the experi ence of all that love and practice this recreation, to which I shall encourage them. For Ang... ...ents left for the trial of other men that succeed us. But I think all that love this game may here learn something that may be worth their money, if t... ...of this good man’s mind: and I wish mine to be like it. No empty hopes, no courtly fears him fright; No begging wants his middle fortune bite: But swe...

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...MMER VACATION, 51 -- BOOK FIFTH BOOKS, 64 -- BOOK SIXTH CAMBRIDGE AND THE ALPS, 81 -- BOOK SEVENTH RESIDENCE IN LONDON, 103 -- BOOK EIGHTH RETROSPECT?LOVE OF NATURE LEADING TO -- LOVE OF MAN, 125 -- BOOK NINTH RESIDENCE IN FRANCE, 144 -- BOOK TENTH RESIDENCE IN FRANCE (continued), 161 -- BOOK ELEVENTH FRANCE (concluded), 178 -- BOOK TWELFTH IMAGINATION AND TASTE, HOW IMPAI...

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...NTH RESIDENCE IN LONDON . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 BOOK EIGHTH RETROSPECT—LOVE OF NATURE LEADING TO LOVE OF MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ...ver looked 75 So fair; and while upon the fancied scene I gazed with growing love, a higher power Than Fancy gave assurance of some work Of glory ther... ...OOD AND SCHOOL TIME 5 The Poet, gentle creature as he is, 135 Hath, like the Lover, his unruly times; His fits when he is neither sick nor well, Though... ...o firm devotion, zeal unquenchable, And Christian meekness hallowing faithful loves. 185 Sometimes, more sternly moved, I would relate How vanquished M... ...nders nothing back. Was it for this 270 That one, the fairest of all rivers, loved To blend his murmurs with my nurse’s song, And, from his alder shad... ...d; 135 Nor such as—when an adverse fate had driven, From house and home, the courtly band whose fortunes Entered, with Shakspeare’s genius, the wild w...

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...t -- pleasure in the achievement of a long design, regret in the separation from many companions -- that I am in danger of wearying the reader whom I love, with personal confidences, and private emotions....

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... from many companions that I am in danger of wearying the reader whom I love, with personal confi- dences, and private emotions. Besides which, all... ...t I am a fond parent to every child of my fancy, and that no one can ever love that family as dearly as I love them. But, like many fond parents, I ... ...on the top; at the brass thimble on her finger; at herself, whom I thought lovely. I felt so sleepy, that I knew if I lost sight of anything for a mom... ...fish, bad mama? Say I am, my child; say yes , dear boy, and Peggotty will love you; and Peggotty s love is a great deal better than mine, Davy. I don... ...e you; and Peggotty s love is a great deal better than mine, Davy. I don t love you at all, do I? At this, we all fell a-crying together. I think I w... ...elves before him, Mr. Micawber took a seat, and waved his hand in his most courtly manner. Any friend of my friend Copperfield s, said Mr. Micawber,...

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.................... 38 HOW AND BY WHOM THE SAID CHILD WAS PROCURED. ................................................................... 44 HOW THE SAID LOVE-SIN WAS REPENTED OF AND LED TO GREAT MOURNING. ...................... 49 THE KING?S SWEETHEART ...................................................................................................... 54 THE DEVIL?S HEIR......

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........................................................ 44 HOW THE SAID LOVE-SIN WAS REPENTED OF AND LED TO GREAT MOURNING. ...................... ... ... and sul- lied the lips of trousered maidens, and Madame Virtue with three lovers; for certain things must be done to suit the vices of the age, and a... ...yers, he would practice speaking to them, teaching himself the breviary of love. He taught himself to answer all possible questions, but on the morrow... ...gs and copying—hoping one day to have enough just to see a cardinal’s lady-love, and trusting to God for the rest. He was hairless from top to toe and... ... abbots or others jumping about, 10 Balzac drinking, enjoying themselves, love-making, singing Alleluia and applauding the music with which they were... ...ife so wildly loved. Observing which, the Sire de Lannoy said to him, with courtly innocence— “If you are her husband, is that any reason you should s...