More's Utopia, tr. by R. Robynson, pr. from the 2nd ed., 1556. To which is prefixed The life of sir Thos. More by W. Roper, repr. from Hearne's ed., 1716. Ed., with intr., notes by J.R. Lumby |
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Page vii
... doth read . Before which tyme he had placed himself and his wif at Bucklesburie in London , where he had by her three daughters , in vertue and learning brought up from there youth , whom he 5 would often exhort to take vertue and ...
... doth read . Before which tyme he had placed himself and his wif at Bucklesburie in London , where he had by her three daughters , in vertue and learning brought up from there youth , whom he 5 would often exhort to take vertue and ...
Page xv
... doth as singularly favour me as any subject within 5 this Realme . Howbeit ( sonne Roper ) I may tell thee , I have no cause to be prowde thereof . For yf my head would winne him a Castle in Fraunce ( for then there was wars betweene us ) ...
... doth as singularly favour me as any subject within 5 this Realme . Howbeit ( sonne Roper ) I may tell thee , I have no cause to be prowde thereof . For yf my head would winne him a Castle in Fraunce ( for then there was wars betweene us ) ...
Page 12
... doth wast no lesse tyme then doeth slepe , wherein almoste halfe the life tyme of man crepeth awaye . I therefore do wynne and get onelye Meate and slepe that tyme , whiche I steale from slepe and meate . Whiche tyme because it is very ...
... doth wast no lesse tyme then doeth slepe , wherein almoste halfe the life tyme of man crepeth awaye . I therefore do wynne and get onelye Meate and slepe that tyme , whiche I steale from slepe and meate . Whiche tyme because it is very ...
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... doth extende his course , lyeth ( quod he ) great and wyde desertes and wildernesses , parched , burned and dryed up with continuall and intoller- 30 able heate . All thynges bee hideous , terrible , lothesome and unpleasaunt to beholde ...
... doth extende his course , lyeth ( quod he ) great and wyde desertes and wildernesses , parched , burned and dryed up with continuall and intoller- 30 able heate . All thynges bee hideous , terrible , lothesome and unpleasaunt to beholde ...
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... doth consiste the whole powre , strength and puissaunce of oure army , when we muste fight in battayle . Forsothe , sir , as well you myghte saye 25 ( quod I ) that for warres sake you muste cheryshe theves . For suerly you shall never ...
... doth consiste the whole powre , strength and puissaunce of oure army , when we muste fight in battayle . Forsothe , sir , as well you myghte saye 25 ( quod I ) that for warres sake you muste cheryshe theves . For suerly you shall never ...
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