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... England , see what regard will there be paid to the old pedigree that deduces your descent from kings and conquerors . A scurril or ob- scene jest , an impudent carriage , a laced cloak , a handful of gold , and the readiness to wager ...
... England , see what regard will there be paid to the old pedigree that deduces your descent from kings and conquerors . A scurril or ob- scene jest , an impudent carriage , a laced cloak , a handful of gold , and the readiness to wager ...
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... England , into which our native land has shaken from her lap , as á drunk- ard flings from him his treasures , so much that is precious in the eyes of God and of his children . There thousands of our best and most godly men such whose ...
... England , into which our native land has shaken from her lap , as á drunk- ard flings from him his treasures , so much that is precious in the eyes of God and of his children . There thousands of our best and most godly men such whose ...
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... England need one of her noblest hearts . " Now God forbid ! " said Julian . " Amen , " returned Bridgenorth . " May God avert civil war , and pardon those whose madness would bring it on us . " * There was a long pause , during which ...
... England need one of her noblest hearts . " Now God forbid ! " said Julian . " Amen , " returned Bridgenorth . " May God avert civil war , and pardon those whose madness would bring it on us . " * There was a long pause , during which ...
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... England , " said Julian . " I heard last night in Peel - town , that Greenhalgh is come over with un pleasant news . " “ He brought me nothing that was pleasant , I wot well , " said the Earl . " I expected some- thing from St Evremond ...
... England , " said Julian . " I heard last night in Peel - town , that Greenhalgh is come over with un pleasant news . " “ He brought me nothing that was pleasant , I wot well , " said the Earl . " I expected some- thing from St Evremond ...
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... vain to ask you to read over these dispatches from England , and execute the warrants which I have thought necessary to pre- pare in consequence . " " My signet you shall command with all my heart 70 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
... vain to ask you to read over these dispatches from England , and execute the warrants which I have thought necessary to pre- pare in consequence . " " My signet you shall command with all my heart 70 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK .
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Page 227 - Then again for pathos, where will you mend the dying scene of Arcite ? Alas, my heartis queen ! alas, my wife ! Giver at once, and ender of my life. What is this world ? — What axen men to have ? Now with his love — now in his cold grave Alone, withouten other company. But I tire you, sir; and do injustice to the poet whom I remember but by halves.
Page 218 - What made our poet meddle with a plot ? Was't that he fancied, for the very sake And name of plot, his trifling play might take ? For there's not in't one inch-board evidence...