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... verses . There are eleven sets of verses in all , including a poem " To the Ladies " by Richard Lovelace . Mr. Madan ( The Oxford Press , pp . 203-4 ) states that the engraved title is an inserted leaf , the true second leaf being torn ...
... verses . There are eleven sets of verses in all , including a poem " To the Ladies " by Richard Lovelace . Mr. Madan ( The Oxford Press , pp . 203-4 ) states that the engraved title is an inserted leaf , the true second leaf being torn ...
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... verse ; with occasionally an original application of the moral to contem- porary life . As an instance the following , appended to the Fable of a Man and his Ass , may be quoted : years . " Fly , fly from France , our Statesmen cry ...
... verse ; with occasionally an original application of the moral to contem- porary life . As an instance the following , appended to the Fable of a Man and his Ass , may be quoted : years . " Fly , fly from France , our Statesmen cry ...
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... verses written to his Maiestie by the Authour at the time of his Maiesties first entrie into England . " This edition was not in either the Huth or Hoe libraries . A Paraenesis to the Prince by William Alexander of Menstrie . London ...
... verses written to his Maiestie by the Authour at the time of his Maiesties first entrie into England . " This edition was not in either the Huth or Hoe libraries . A Paraenesis to the Prince by William Alexander of Menstrie . London ...
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... verses were certainly translated by Abraham Cowley , and are acknowledged to be " interserted " ( though he does not mention which they are ) by S.B. , the writer of the preface , the latter does not acknowledge his indebtedness to ...
... verses were certainly translated by Abraham Cowley , and are acknowledged to be " interserted " ( though he does not mention which they are ) by S.B. , the writer of the preface , the latter does not acknowledge his indebtedness to ...
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... verse : " Thus endeth the Legend of this fearefull fight , Twixt Pheander the mayden , and Moriander the Knight : Which parted betweene them , their indifferent dealings Did prove them to meane Knights , not Gyants , nor Screalings ...
... verse : " Thus endeth the Legend of this fearefull fight , Twixt Pheander the mayden , and Moriander the Knight : Which parted betweene them , their indifferent dealings Did prove them to meane Knights , not Gyants , nor Screalings ...
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A Catalogue of Books in English History and Literature from the Earliest ... Bernard Quaritch (Firm) No preview available - 1930 |
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Page 195 - From all sedition and privy conspiracy, from the tyranny of the Bishop of Rome and all his detestable enormities...
Page 37 - The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments ' and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England, together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches ; and the form or manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons.
Page 36 - Of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, And other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England. Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie.
Page 35 - The Booke of the Common Prayer and administracion of the Sacramentes, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Churche after the Use of the Churche of England.
Page 164 - Wherein the Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce, as was lately publish'd, is confirm'd by explanation of Scripture, by testimony of ancient Fathers, of civill lawes in the Primitive Church, of famousest Reformed Divines.
Page 25 - The Newe Testament, dylygently corrected and compared with the Greke, by Willyam Tindale, and fynesshed in the yere of oure Lorde God, AMD and xxxiiij. in the moneth of Nouember.
Page 211 - A solemn league and covenant for Reformation and Defence of Religion, the honour and happiness of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Page 215 - MR. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Originall Copies. London, Printed by ISAAC IAGGARD and ED. BLOUNT. 1623...
Page 162 - Paradise lost. | A | Poem | in | Ten Books. | The Author | John Milton. | London, | Printed by S. Simmons, and are to be sold by | T. Helder, at the Angel, in Little Brittain, | 1669.
Page 143 - Sixe Court Comedies. Often presented and acted before Queene Elizabeth, by the Children of her Maiesties Chappell, and the Children of Paules. Written by the onely rare poet of that time, the wittie, comicall, facetiously-quicke and vnparalleld John Lilly, Master of Arts.