The universal anthology, a collection of the best literature, with biographical and explanatory notes, ed. by R. Garnett, L. Vallée, A. Brandl. Imperial ed, Volume 14Richard Garnett 1899 |
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... King Edward IV . , and with the especial view of defending and flattering the King and the House of York . The first part of these Chron- icles contains a strange compound of traditional history min- gled with the fable and romance of ...
... King Edward IV . , and with the especial view of defending and flattering the King and the House of York . The first part of these Chron- icles contains a strange compound of traditional history min- gled with the fable and romance of ...
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... King Edward Greek . ON THE SAME . I did but prompt the age to quit their clogs By the known rules of ancient liberty , When straight a barbarous noise environs me Of owls and cuckoos , asses , apes , and dogs ; As when those hinds that ...
... King Edward Greek . ON THE SAME . I did but prompt the age to quit their clogs By the known rules of ancient liberty , When straight a barbarous noise environs me Of owls and cuckoos , asses , apes , and dogs ; As when those hinds that ...
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... King ; was elected a royalist member of the Long Parliament in 1640 ; accused in 1641 of plotting to liberate Strafford , he fled to Paris and is supposed to have committed suicide there in 1642. ] A BALLAD UPON A WEDDING . I TELL thee ...
... King ; was elected a royalist member of the Long Parliament in 1640 ; accused in 1641 of plotting to liberate Strafford , he fled to Paris and is supposed to have committed suicide there in 1642. ] A BALLAD UPON A WEDDING . I TELL thee ...
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... King's troops . " Nay , Jack , " he said , when by signs I offered him to ride and tie : " never rode o ' horseback but once , and then ' pon Parson Spinks his red mare at Bideford . Parson i ' those days was courtin ' the Widow Hambly ...
... King's troops . " Nay , Jack , " he said , when by signs I offered him to ride and tie : " never rode o ' horseback but once , and then ' pon Parson Spinks his red mare at Bideford . Parson i ' those days was courtin ' the Widow Hambly ...
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... King James used to call for his old shoes : they were easiest for his feet . - Humility . Humility is a virtue all preach , none practice , and yet everybody is content to hear . The master thinks it good doctrine for his servant , the ...
... King James used to call for his old shoes : they were easiest for his feet . - Humility . Humility is a virtue all preach , none practice , and yet everybody is content to hear . The master thinks it good doctrine for his servant , the ...
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