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... pleasant poetical descriptions , morall instructions , historicall narrations , and divine observa- tions , with the most remarkable antiquities of Scotland , especially at Perth . By Mr. H. Adamson . Printed at Edinburgh in King James ...
... pleasant poetical descriptions , morall instructions , historicall narrations , and divine observa- tions , with the most remarkable antiquities of Scotland , especially at Perth . By Mr. H. Adamson . Printed at Edinburgh in King James ...
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... pleasant History of Alexander and Lodwicke , who were so like one another , that none could know them asunder ; wherein is declared how Lodwicke married the Princesse of Hungaria in Alex- ander's name , and how each night he layd a ...
... pleasant History of Alexander and Lodwicke , who were so like one another , that none could know them asunder ; wherein is declared how Lodwicke married the Princesse of Hungaria in Alex- ander's name , and how each night he layd a ...
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... pleasant , and variable Historie of the strange accidents that befell vnto Prince Apollonius , the Lady Lucina his wife and Tharsia his daughter . Wherein the vncertaintie of this world , and the fickle state of mans life are liuely de ...
... pleasant , and variable Historie of the strange accidents that befell vnto Prince Apollonius , the Lady Lucina his wife and Tharsia his daughter . Wherein the vncertaintie of this world , and the fickle state of mans life are liuely de ...
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... Pleasant Come- die entituled Hey for Honesty , down with Knavery . Translated out of Aristophanes his Plutus , by Thomas Randolph ; augmented and published by F. J. Lond . , 1651 . 4to . Sir Christopher Wren , when a student at ...
... Pleasant Come- die entituled Hey for Honesty , down with Knavery . Translated out of Aristophanes his Plutus , by Thomas Randolph ; augmented and published by F. J. Lond . , 1651 . 4to . Sir Christopher Wren , when a student at ...
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... pleasant in reading . By M. B. Imprinted at London by Valentine Simmes dwelling on Adling Hill at the signe of the white Swanne . 1596 . 4to , black letter , 18 leaves . Bodleian ( Ma- lone ) . pling plaister to cure , if it were ...
... pleasant in reading . By M. B. Imprinted at London by Valentine Simmes dwelling on Adling Hill at the signe of the white Swanne . 1596 . 4to , black letter , 18 leaves . Bodleian ( Ma- lone ) . pling plaister to cure , if it were ...
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Page 475 - The First part of the Contention betwixt the two famous Houses of Yorke and Lancaster, with the death of the good Duke Humphrey: And the banishment and death of the Duke of...
Page 49 - Several Poems, compiled with great variety of wit and learning, full of delight; wherein especially is contained a complete discourse and description of the four elements, constitutions, ages of man, seasons of the year; together with an exact epitome of the...
Page 302 - The First and Second Part of The Troublesome Raigne of John King of England. With The Discouerie of King Richard Cordelions base Sonne. (Vulgarly named, the Bastard Fawconbridge :) Also The Death of King John at Swinstead Abbey. As they were (sundry times) lately acted by the Queenes Majesties Players. Written by W. Sh.
Page 404 - BOTH ENGLISH AND LATIN, Compos'd at several times. Printed by his true Copies. The Songs were set in Musick by Mr. HENRY LAWES, Gentleman of the Kings Chappel, and one of His Majesties Private Musick.
Page 302 - The Troublesome Raigne of lohn King of England, with the discouerie of King Richard Cordelions Base sonne (vulgarly named, The Bastard Fawconbridge) : also the death of King lohn at Swinstead Abbey. As it was (sundry times) publikely acted by the Queenes Maiesties Players, in the honourable Citie of London.
Page 126 - A solemn League and Covenant for reformation and defence of religion, the honour and happiness of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Page 475 - A Pleasant Conceited Historie called the Taming of a Shrew, as it was sundry times acted by the Right honorable the Earle of Pembrook his servants, Printed at London by Peter Short, and are to be sold by Cutbert Burbie, at his shop at the Royall Exchange, 1594.
Page 151 - Printed for Nathaniel Butter, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Pide Bull neere Sf.
Page 521 - The Noble Birth and gallant achievements of that remarkable outlaw Robin Hood, together with a true account of the many merry and extravagant exploits he play'd, in twelve severall stories . . . Newly collected into one volume by an Ingenious Antiquary.
Page 49 - Poems, compiled with great variety of wit and learning, full of delight; wherein especially is contained a complete discourse and description of the four elements, constitutions, ages of man, seasons of the year; together with an exact epitome of the four monarchies, viz., the Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, Roman; also, a dialogue between Old England and New concerning the late troubles; with divers other pleasant and serious poems. By a gentlewoman in those parts.