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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... mynde they possesse with a false opinion of pleasure , ' where the inversion of order in the sentence is owing to the author's attempt to range his English words in the same fashion as the Latin . In the same way the broken construction ...
... mynde they possesse with a false opinion of pleasure , ' where the inversion of order in the sentence is owing to the author's attempt to range his English words in the same fashion as the Latin . In the same way the broken construction ...
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... mynde , and purpose : I toke upon me to tourne , and translate oute of Latine into oure Englishe 25 tonge the frutefull , and profitable boke , which sir Thomas More knight compiled , and made of the new yle Utopia , conteining and ...
... mynde , and purpose : I toke upon me to tourne , and translate oute of Latine into oure Englishe 25 tonge the frutefull , and profitable boke , which sir Thomas More knight compiled , and made of the new yle Utopia , conteining and ...
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... mynde . For John Clement my boye , who 20 25 John Clement . as you know was there presente with us , whome I suffer to be awaye frome no talke , wherein maye be any profyte or goodnes ( for oute of this yonge bladed and new shotte up ...
... mynde . For John Clement my boye , who 20 25 John Clement . as you know was there presente with us , whome I suffer to be awaye frome no talke , wherein maye be any profyte or goodnes ( for oute of this yonge bladed and new shotte up ...
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... mynde , sayinge one thinge syttinge and an other thynge standynge . An other sorte sytteth upon their allebencheis , and there amonge their cuppes they geve judgement of the wittes of writers , and with greate authoritie they condempne ...
... mynde , sayinge one thinge syttinge and an other thynge standynge . An other sorte sytteth upon their allebencheis , and there amonge their cuppes they geve judgement of the wittes of writers , and with greate authoritie they condempne ...
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... mynde and pleasure , I wyll as touchyng the edition or publishyng of the booke , followe the counsell and advise of my frendes , and speciallye yours . Thus fare you well 15 right hertely beloved frende Peter , with your gentle wife ...
... mynde and pleasure , I wyll as touchyng the edition or publishyng of the booke , followe the counsell and advise of my frendes , and speciallye yours . Thus fare you well 15 right hertely beloved frende Peter , with your gentle wife ...
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