The Household of Sir Thos. MoreA. Hall, Virtue, & Company, 1860 - 235 pages |
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... thought themselves complimented in being made Name - fathers to a couple of Owls ; though he admitted that Argus and Juno were goode Cognomens for Peacocks . Will Roper hath broughte Mother a pretty little forayn Animal , called a ...
... thought themselves complimented in being made Name - fathers to a couple of Owls ; though he admitted that Argus and Juno were goode Cognomens for Peacocks . Will Roper hath broughte Mother a pretty little forayn Animal , called a ...
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... Thoughts upon- " " A Peg ? A Statue by Phidias , " inter- rupts Erafmus . " A Statue by Phidias , to clothe in the " most beautiful Drapery , " fayth Father ; " no Matter that the Drapery was his own , " he wanted to fhow it to the beft ...
... Thoughts upon- " " A Peg ? A Statue by Phidias , " inter- rupts Erafmus . " A Statue by Phidias , to clothe in the " most beautiful Drapery , " fayth Father ; " no Matter that the Drapery was his own , " he wanted to fhow it to the beft ...
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... Confidered the Evills of the Times fuch , as that Societie muft fhortlie , by a vigorous Effort , shake ' em off . -Wondered at the Patience of the Laitie for for foe many Generations , but thought ' em now 22 The Household.
... Confidered the Evills of the Times fuch , as that Societie muft fhortlie , by a vigorous Effort , shake ' em off . -Wondered at the Patience of the Laitie for for foe many Generations , but thought ' em now 22 The Household.
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Anne Manning. for foe many Generations , but thought ' em now waking from theire Sleepe . The People had of late begunne to know theire phyfickall Power , and to chafe at the Weighte of theire Yoke . -Thoughte the Doctrine of Indulgences ...
Anne Manning. for foe many Generations , but thought ' em now waking from theire Sleepe . The People had of late begunne to know theire phyfickall Power , and to chafe at the Weighte of theire Yoke . -Thoughte the Doctrine of Indulgences ...
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... thought there was Nothing left for him but to die . Howbeit , as he had beene layd low fooner than he had reckoned on , he prolonged his last Agonies a goode deal , and gave one of the Perfians a tremendous Kick , juft as they were ...
... thought there was Nothing left for him but to die . Howbeit , as he had beene layd low fooner than he had reckoned on , he prolonged his last Agonies a goode deal , and gave one of the Perfians a tremendous Kick , juft as they were ...
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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.