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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... never be spent , the fines exacted on account of old and obsolete laws which are revived for the purposes of extortion either in the form of penal- ties on offenders , or in payments for dispensations by those who do not choose to ...
... never be spent , the fines exacted on account of old and obsolete laws which are revived for the purposes of extortion either in the form of penal- ties on offenders , or in payments for dispensations by those who do not choose to ...
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... never aske . For that thynge whiche is to them no profite to take it from other , to whom it is profitable : they thinke it no righte nor conscience . ' Which is meant to be read as if it were pointed with a stop at profite and little ...
... never aske . For that thynge whiche is to them no profite to take it from other , to whom it is profitable : they thinke it no righte nor conscience . ' Which is meant to be read as if it were pointed with a stop at profite and little ...
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... never had the like before , nor 5 never shall againe , universally , as well in the lawes of our Realme ( a studie in effect able to occupie the whole lif of a man ) as in all other sciences , right well studied , was in his dayes ...
... never had the like before , nor 5 never shall againe , universally , as well in the lawes of our Realme ( a studie in effect able to occupie the whole lif of a man ) as in all other sciences , right well studied , was in his dayes ...
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... never 5 stud [ y ] inge for the 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 ánd tówardnesse the Cardinall much delightinge , would often ...
... never 5 stud [ y ] inge for the 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 ánd tówardnesse the Cardinall much delightinge , would often ...
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... never be likely to do 20 his Grace acceptable service therin , knowinge right well that if his Grace sent him thither , he should send him to his grave ; but shewinge him selfe neverthelesse readie according to his dutie , albeit with ...
... never be likely to do 20 his Grace acceptable service therin , knowinge right well that if his Grace sent him thither , he should send him to his grave ; but shewinge him selfe neverthelesse readie according to his dutie , albeit with ...
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