Paston letters: original letters written during the reigns of Henry vi., Edward iv., and Richard iii., by various persons. With notes, by J. Fenn, Volume 1sir John Fenn, Alexander Ramsay (miscellaneous writer) 1840 |
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... tell their tale in the plain and uncouth phrase of the time ; they aim not at shining by art or eloquence , and bespeak credit by total carelessness of correc- tion and ornament . " 1 Indeed we have probably in no books so detailed and ...
... tell their tale in the plain and uncouth phrase of the time ; they aim not at shining by art or eloquence , and bespeak credit by total carelessness of correc- tion and ornament . " 1 Indeed we have probably in no books so detailed and ...
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... tell such as be reported By your mother , AGNES PASTON . Norwich , Thursday , 4th of February , 1444-5 , 23 H. VI . LETTER XI .- ( IX . vol . iii . p . 37. ) The manor of Oxnead had been in the Hauteyn family for many generations , and ...
... tell such as be reported By your mother , AGNES PASTON . Norwich , Thursday , 4th of February , 1444-5 , 23 H. VI . LETTER XI .- ( IX . vol . iii . p . 37. ) The manor of Oxnead had been in the Hauteyn family for many generations , and ...
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... tell you much more thing that I should write of to you and ( if ) I had leisure , but I shall within short time send you more tidings out of this country , by the grace of God , which have you in his holy keeping . By your old servant ...
... tell you much more thing that I should write of to you and ( if ) I had leisure , but I shall within short time send you more tidings out of this country , by the grace of God , which have you in his holy keeping . By your old servant ...
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... tell you when that he speak with you ; and she got grant of my said lady that there should nought be done gainst you therein , and ( if ) ye would accord with her , and do as ye ought to do , betwixt this time and Trinity Sunday ...
... tell you when that he speak with you ; and she got grant of my said lady that there should nought be done gainst you therein , and ( if ) ye would accord with her , and do as ye ought to do , betwixt this time and Trinity Sunday ...
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... tell you by mouth more than I have leisure to write now to you . I wrote to mine em . that there were nine or ten thou- sand men up in Wiltshire , and I had it of the report of Whittock's mede ( ? maid ) but I trow it is not so , for ...
... tell you by mouth more than I have leisure to write now to you . I wrote to mine em . that there were nine or ten thou- sand men up in Wiltshire , and I had it of the report of Whittock's mede ( ? maid ) but I trow it is not so , for ...
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Agnes Paston appears battle Berney beseech blessed brother Caister Calais Castle counsel cousin delivered in haste desire died Duke of Norfolk Duke of Suffolk Duke of York Earl of Warwick Edward Edward IV Elizabeth father favour Fenn friends grace hath heartily Henry Heydon Item John Clopton John Fenn keeping king king's knight labour Lady letting you weet Lord Molyns Lord of Norfolk lordship manor Margaret Paston married mastership matter mistress Monday mother Oxnead parliament person pray purvey recommend me unto Richard right trusty RIGHT worshipful husband RIGHT worshipful Sir Robert saith send me word sent servant sheriff shire Sir John Fastolf Sir John Paston Sir Thomas Sir William Sir William Oldhall Stafford Sunday suppose thereof tidings Todenham told Trinity trust Wednesday well-beloved wherefore wife William Paston William Worcester wise worshipful master writing Written at London Written at Norwich Yelverton
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