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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... matters and feats of chivalry than in the good feats of peace , while their present counsellors will admit into the coun- cils no other independent man's advice . So it comes to pass that any one putting forward what he has learnt from ...
... matters and feats of chivalry than in the good feats of peace , while their present counsellors will admit into the coun- cils no other independent man's advice . So it comes to pass that any one putting forward what he has learnt from ...
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... matter More , no doubt having in his mind the many treaties made and broken between England , France , Germany , and the Pope at this time , writes with much satire , ' Here in Europe and especially in these parts where the faith ' of ...
... matter More , no doubt having in his mind the many treaties made and broken between England , France , Germany , and the Pope at this time , writes with much satire , ' Here in Europe and especially in these parts where the faith ' of ...
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... matter of language some few usages which are of frequent occurrence in this version . It is a favourite practice of the translator to give two English words for one in the Latin text , and frequent instances of this have been recorded ...
... matter of language some few usages which are of frequent occurrence in this version . It is a favourite practice of the translator to give two English words for one in the Latin text , and frequent instances of this have been recorded ...
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... matters touchinge his lyfe as I could at this present call to remem- 15 braunce . Amonge which very many notable thinges not meet to have beene forgotten , through negligence and longe con- tinuance of tyme , are slipped out of my mynd ...
... matters touchinge his lyfe as I could at this present call to remem- 15 braunce . Amonge which very many notable thinges not meet to have beene forgotten , through negligence and longe con- tinuance of tyme , are slipped out of my mynd ...
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... matter , make a parte of his owne there presently amonge them , which made the lookers on more sport then all the players besid . In whose witt and tówardnesse the Cardinall much delightinge , would often say of him unto the nobles that ...
... matter , make a parte of his owne there presently amonge them , which made the lookers on more sport then all the players besid . In whose witt and tówardnesse the Cardinall much delightinge , would often say of him unto the nobles that ...
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