The Household of Sir Thos. MoreA. Hall, Virtue, & Company, 1860 - 235 pages |
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... things , and bade him give it to his little Wife . Methinks I , being neare fixteen , and he close upon twenty , we are too old for those childish Names now nor am I much flattered at a Present not intended for me ; however , I fhall be ...
... things , and bade him give it to his little Wife . Methinks I , being neare fixteen , and he close upon twenty , we are too old for those childish Names now nor am I much flattered at a Present not intended for me ; however , I fhall be ...
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... Things , would not onlie serve " your own Interest , but that of your Friends " and the Publick . " Father fmiled and made Anfwer , " I am " better and happier as I am . As for my " Friends , I alreadie do for them alle I can , " foe as ...
... Things , would not onlie serve " your own Interest , but that of your Friends " and the Publick . " Father fmiled and made Anfwer , " I am " better and happier as I am . As for my " Friends , I alreadie do for them alle I can , " foe as ...
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... thing in a Court Life which can compensate " for the Loffe of anie of these Bleffings , deare " Defiderius , pray tell me what it is , for I " confeffe I know not . " 66 " You " You are a comicall Genius , " fays Erafmus of Sir Thos ...
... thing in a Court Life which can compensate " for the Loffe of anie of these Bleffings , deare " Defiderius , pray tell me what it is , for I " confeffe I know not . " 66 " You " You are a comicall Genius , " fays Erafmus of Sir Thos ...
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... the Uses of " common Things - to know , for Inftance , the " Ufes of the Flowers and Weeds that grow " in our Fields and Hedges . Manie a poor " Knave's " Knave's Pottage would be improved , if he 66 of Sir Thos . More . 25.
... the Uses of " common Things - to know , for Inftance , the " Ufes of the Flowers and Weeds that grow " in our Fields and Hedges . Manie a poor " Knave's " Knave's Pottage would be improved , if he 66 of Sir Thos . More . 25.
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... Things , and never on bodilie Defects . Hum ! I wonder if they ever fayd as much in Favour of me . I know , indeede , Erafmus calls me a forward Girl . Alas ! that may be taken in two Senfes . Grievous Work , overnighte , with the churn ...
... Things , and never on bodilie Defects . Hum ! I wonder if they ever fayd as much in Favour of me . I know , indeede , Erafmus calls me a forward Girl . Alas ! that may be taken in two Senfes . Grievous Work , overnighte , with the churn ...
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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.