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... play a Tale , Of Robin Hood's inviting from the vale Of Be'voir , all the fhepherds to a feast : Where , by the cafual abfence of one guest , The mirth is troubled much , and in one man As much of fadnefs fhewn as paffion can : The fad ...
... play a Tale , Of Robin Hood's inviting from the vale Of Be'voir , all the fhepherds to a feast : Where , by the cafual abfence of one guest , The mirth is troubled much , and in one man As much of fadnefs fhewn as paffion can : The fad ...
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... play . ' Wherein if we diftafte , or be cry'd down , We think we therefore fhall not leave the town ; Nor that the fore - wits that would draw the rest Unto their liking , always like the best . The wife and knowing critick will not fay ...
... play . ' Wherein if we diftafte , or be cry'd down , We think we therefore fhall not leave the town ; Nor that the fore - wits that would draw the rest Unto their liking , always like the best . The wife and knowing critick will not fay ...
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... paftures , herds , flocks , all full of country fimplicity ; Robin Hood's bower , his well , the witch's dimble , the fwine'ard's oak , the hermit's cell . The Sad Shepherd . OR , A TALE of of The PERSONS of the PLAY ,
... paftures , herds , flocks , all full of country fimplicity ; Robin Hood's bower , his well , the witch's dimble , the fwine'ard's oak , the hermit's cell . The Sad Shepherd . OR , A TALE of of The PERSONS of the PLAY ,
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... ready to break its inclosure ; and is properly applied to corn , when it is just bursting into ear . The piper's bank , whereon to fit and play , 3 Thus fo The Sad Shepherd . And standing 'fore the dogs, he bears a ...
... ready to break its inclosure ; and is properly applied to corn , when it is just bursting into ear . The piper's bank , whereon to fit and play , 3 Thus fo The Sad Shepherd . And standing 'fore the dogs, he bears a ...
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... play , And a fair dial to mete out the day 3 . Our master's feaft fhall want no juft delights : His entertainments must have all the rites . Muc . I , and all choice that plenty can fend in ; Bread , wine , acates , fowl , feather ...
... play , And a fair dial to mete out the day 3 . Our master's feaft fhall want no juft delights : His entertainments must have all the rites . Muc . I , and all choice that plenty can fend in ; Bread , wine , acates , fowl , feather ...
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The Sad Shepherd, Or a Tale of Robin Hood: A Fragment (Classic Reprint) Ben Jonson No preview available - 2016 |
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