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... Judge LI . Of Extortion • LII . Of Fidelity . .... LIII . Of good Rulers , who are not to be changed 174 .... LIV . Of a Celestial Kingdom 175 LV . Of the Revocation of a banished Sinner ...... 177 LVI . Of remembering Death . . 183 ...
... Judge LI . Of Extortion • LII . Of Fidelity . .... LIII . Of good Rulers , who are not to be changed 174 .... LIV . Of a Celestial Kingdom 175 LV . Of the Revocation of a banished Sinner ...... 177 LVI . Of remembering Death . . 183 ...
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... judge , let us stand to his judgment : then said his brethren thy counsel is good , wherefore they went all three unto the king of reason , and each of them severally sheweth forth his right unto him , as it c 5 INTRODUCTION . lxi.
... judge , let us stand to his judgment : then said his brethren thy counsel is good , wherefore they went all three unto the king of reason , and each of them severally sheweth forth his right unto him , as it c 5 INTRODUCTION . lxi.
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... that this blood is of the nature of the bone , thou art his true son , and the other two are bastards , I judge thee the tree for evermore . CHAPTER II . In Rome there dwelt sometimes a noble c 6 INTRODUCTION . lxiii.
... that this blood is of the nature of the bone , thou art his true son , and the other two are bastards , I judge thee the tree for evermore . CHAPTER II . In Rome there dwelt sometimes a noble c 6 INTRODUCTION . lxiii.
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... judge , all that I require is vengeance for my blood unjustly spilt . ' The voice rejoined , ' Thirty years from this time thy wish shall be fulfilled . ' The knight , extremely terrified , returned with the news to INTRODUCTION . xcix.
... judge , all that I require is vengeance for my blood unjustly spilt . ' The voice rejoined , ' Thirty years from this time thy wish shall be fulfilled . ' The knight , extremely terrified , returned with the news to INTRODUCTION . xcix.
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... judge perceived that she was un- harmed , he commanded that she should again be led to the precipice , and the sentence ef- fectually executed . The woman , however , addressing the judge , said , “ My Lord , if you command this , you ...
... judge perceived that she was un- harmed , he commanded that she should again be led to the precipice , and the sentence ef- fectually executed . The woman , however , addressing the judge , said , “ My Lord , if you command this , you ...
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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...