Maxims (Old English poems)
The titles Maxims I (Sometimes referred to as three separate poems, Maxims I, A, B and C) and Maxims II refer to pieces of Old English gnomic poetry. The poem Maxims I can be found in the Exeter Book and Maxims II is located in a lesser known manuscript, London, British Library, Cotton Tiberius B i. Maxims I and Maxims II are classified as wisdom poetry, being both influenced by wisdom literature, such as the Psalms and Proverbs of the Old Testament scriptures. Although they are separate poems of diverse contents, they have been given a shared name because the themes throughout each poem are similar.
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Maxims (Old English poems)
The titles Maxims I (Sometimes referred to as three separate poems, Maxims I, A, B and C) and Maxims II refer to pieces of Old English gnomic poetry. The poem Maxims I can be found in the Exeter Book and Maxims II is located in a lesser known manuscript, London, British Library, Cotton Tiberius B i. Maxims I and Maxims II are classified as wisdom poetry, being both influenced by wisdom literature, such as the Psalms and Proverbs of the Old Testament scriptures. Although they are separate poems of diverse contents, they have been given a shared name because the themes throughout each poem are similar.
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Maximes I (A, B et C) et Maxim ...... mes abordés sont très proches.
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The titles Maxims I (Sometimes ...... oughout each poem are similar.
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Maximes I (A, B et C) et Maxim ...... mes abordés sont très proches.
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The titles Maxims I (Sometimes ...... oughout each poem are similar.
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Maximes (poèmes vieil-anglais)
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Maxims (Old English poems)
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