The Household of Sir Thos. MoreA. Hall, Virtue, & Company, 1860 - 235 pages |
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... answer my Turn in the House , " " ' Garden , Field , and on the River ; I have a " few strong Horses for Work , none for Show ; " plenty of plain Food for a healthy Family , " and enough , with a hearty Welcome , for a " Score of Guefts ...
... answer my Turn in the House , " " ' Garden , Field , and on the River ; I have a " few strong Horses for Work , none for Show ; " plenty of plain Food for a healthy Family , " and enough , with a hearty Welcome , for a " Score of Guefts ...
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... answer for . ' 999 Erafmus laughed , and fayd , " Did I ever " tell you of the Retort of Willibald Pirk- " heimer ? A Monk , hearing him praise me " fomewhat lavishly to another , could not " avoid expreffing by his Looks great Disgust ...
... answer for . ' 999 Erafmus laughed , and fayd , " Did I ever " tell you of the Retort of Willibald Pirk- " heimer ? A Monk , hearing him praise me " fomewhat lavishly to another , could not " avoid expreffing by his Looks great Disgust ...
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... Answer , " Never mind , we cannot " beat a Girl , and ' twill anfwer the fame Pur- " pofe ; in flogging him , we flog both . " Jack bore the firfte Stripe or two , I suppose , well enow , but at lengthe we hearde him cry out , on which ...
... Answer , " Never mind , we cannot " beat a Girl , and ' twill anfwer the fame Pur- " pofe ; in flogging him , we flog both . " Jack bore the firfte Stripe or two , I suppose , well enow , but at lengthe we hearde him cry out , on which ...
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... answered in our owne Land , with regard to the Civill Law ; twenty Thieves oft hanging together on the fame Gibbet , yet Robberie noe Whit abated . Othermuch to fame Purport , the which , if alle fet downe , woulde too foon fill my ...
... answered in our owne Land , with regard to the Civill Law ; twenty Thieves oft hanging together on the fame Gibbet , yet Robberie noe Whit abated . Othermuch to fame Purport , the which , if alle fet downe , woulde too foon fill my ...
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... answer that Gammer Gurney was coming along the Hedge . I bade her fet afide her Feares ; and anon we came up with Gammer , who was pulling at the purple Blof- foms of the Deadly Nightfhade . I fayd , 66 Gammer , to what Purpose gather ...
... answer that Gammer Gurney was coming along the Hedge . I bade her fet afide her Feares ; and anon we came up with Gammer , who was pulling at the purple Blof- foms of the Deadly Nightfhade . I fayd , 66 Gammer , to what Purpose gather ...
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Page 110 - I find His Grace my very good lord indeed, and I believe he doth as singularly favour me as any subject within this Realm; howbeit, son Roper, I may tell thee I have no cause to be proud thereof, for if my head would win him a castle in France (for then there was war between us), it should not fail to go.
Page 3 - This is a charming little book ; and whether we regard its subject, cleverness, or delicacy of sentiment or expression— to say nothing of its type and orthography — it is likely to be a most acceptable present to young or old, be their peculiar taste for religion, morals, poetry, history, or romance.
Page 6 - COLA MONTI ; or, the Story of a Genius. A Tale for Boys. By the Author of "How to win Love.
Page 190 - Will's minding to be present at the Triall, which, for the Concourse of Spectators, demanded his earlie Attendance, he committed the Care of me, with Bess, to Dancey, who got us Places to see Father on his Way from the Tower to Westminster Hall. We coulde not come at him for the Crowd, but clambered on a Bench to gaze our very Hearts away after him as he went by, sallow, thin, grey-haired, yet in Mien not a Whit cast down.
Page 99 - Twas one of those Preferences young People sometimes manifest, themselves know neither why nor wherefore, and are shamed afterwards, to be reminded of. I'm sure I shall ne'er remind him. There was nothing in me to fix a rational or passionate Regard. I have neither Bess's...
Page 92 - The hunt is up, the hunt is up, And it is well nigh day; And Harry our king is gone hunting, To bring his deer to bay.
Page 8 - The volume is profusely embellished with engravings of the antiquities of which it treats. We would recommend its perusal to all who desire to know whatever our countrymen have done and are doing in the East.
Page 5 - A delightful book for children. The birds tell of their habits to a little inquiring boy, who goes peeping into their nests and watching their doings, and a very pleasant way they have of talking, sure to engage the young reader's attention. The designs are pretty, and nicely cut on wood.