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... a Black Letter copy of the same work , printed in 1672 , by Edward Crowch for A. Crook . " It is in excellent condition , which most other copies are not . unto his eldest son , and said : My dear c 4 INTRODUCTION . lix.
... a Black Letter copy of the same work , printed in 1672 , by Edward Crowch for A. Crook . " It is in excellent condition , which most other copies are not . unto his eldest son , and said : My dear c 4 INTRODUCTION . lix.
Page lx
... dear son , I may not make my testament , forasmuch as I have spent all my goods , except a tree which stands in the midst of mine empire , of the which tree , I bequeath to thee all that is great and small . Then answered he and said ...
... dear son , I may not make my testament , forasmuch as I have spent all my goods , except a tree which stands in the midst of mine empire , of the which tree , I bequeath to thee all that is great and small . Then answered he and said ...
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... Dear brother , quoth he , I occupy it by this title , my father gave me all that is under the earth , and above of the said tree , by reason thereof the tree is mine . Unknowing to thee , quoth the second brother , he gave unto me all ...
... Dear brother , quoth he , I occupy it by this title , my father gave me all that is under the earth , and above of the said tree , by reason thereof the tree is mine . Unknowing to thee , quoth the second brother , he gave unto me all ...
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... dear friends , briefly I shall satisfie all your requests , and when he had thus said , he turned him unto the eldest brother , saying , My dear friend , if you list to abide the judgment of right , it be- hoveth you to be letten blood ...
... dear friends , briefly I shall satisfie all your requests , and when he had thus said , he turned him unto the eldest brother , saying , My dear friend , if you list to abide the judgment of right , it be- hoveth you to be letten blood ...
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... dear father , I intreat of you , if it might please you to grant me : I have vowed to keep my virginity , and not to marry these seven years ; therefore , dear father , I beseech you for all the love that is between your gracious ...
... dear father , I intreat of you , if it might please you to grant me : I have vowed to keep my virginity , and not to marry these seven years ; therefore , dear father , I beseech you for all the love that is between your gracious ...
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Page 379 - Twas there a vice, and seem'da madness here : Detesting that, and pitying this, he goes, Lost and confounded with the various shows. Now night's dim shades again involve the sky, Again the wanderers want a place to lie, Again they search, and find a lodging nigh : The soil...
Page 373 - Here we discover those features of chivalry, so admirably ridiculed by Cervantes. But, in times of oppression, when every one followed " the simple plan, That he may take who has the power, And he may keep who can...
Page 380 - Without a vain, without a grudging heart, To him who gives us all, I yield a part ; From him you come, for him accept it here, A frank and sober, more than costly cheer.
Page 381 - Celestial odours breathe through purpled air ; And wings, whose colours glitter'd on the day, Wide at his back their gradual plumes display. The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light.
Page 378 - Slow creaking turns the door with jealous care, And half he welcomes in the shivering pair...
Page 145 - Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more, Or close the wall up with our English dead ! In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility ; But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger...
Page 354 - The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed: It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes...
Page 280 - Bra. Look to her, Moor ; have a quick eye to see ; She has deceived her father, and may thee.
Page 377 - As one who spies a serpent in his way, Glistening and basking in the summer ray, Disorder'd stops to shun the danger near, Then walks with...
Page 379 - But now the clouds in airy tumult fly, The sun emerging opes an azure sky ; A fresher green the smelling leaves display, And, glittering as they...