← Table of contents
History of English Literature Volume 1 (of 3)

Note 243 — BOOK I.—THE SOURCE (continued 3)

Henri Van Laun translation

Speaking of Cressida, IV. book I. p. 236, he says: "Right as our first letter is now an a, In beautie first so stood she makeles, Her goodly looking gladed all the prees, Nas never seene thing to be praised so derre, Nor under cloude blacke so bright a sterre."

Explore with AITake your curiosity a little further.

Reading settings