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... collections of Maxims from the Philosophers . A collection of moral sayings gathered from classical authors , anecdotes of famous men , historical epitomes , and the like . It contains much curious information . Dedicated to John ...
... collections of Maxims from the Philosophers . A collection of moral sayings gathered from classical authors , anecdotes of famous men , historical epitomes , and the like . It contains much curious information . Dedicated to John ...
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... COLLECTION OF THIRTEEN EARLY AND VERY RARE ASTROLOGICAL ALMANACKS FOR THE YEARS 1613-1629 . Bound together . Thick small 8vo . Old calf . £ 12 125 The above Almanacks ( one or two of the later ones slightly imperfect ) include those ...
... COLLECTION OF THIRTEEN EARLY AND VERY RARE ASTROLOGICAL ALMANACKS FOR THE YEARS 1613-1629 . Bound together . Thick small 8vo . Old calf . £ 12 125 The above Almanacks ( one or two of the later ones slightly imperfect ) include those ...
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... COLLECTION OF ALMANACKS FOR THE YEAR 1652 . SEVENTEEN RARE ASTROLOGICAL Original calf ( with £ 6 108 Bound in 1 vol . Thick small 8vo . clasps ) . London , 1652 . Including almanacks issued by Culpeper , Smith , Crooke , Vaux , Saunders ...
... COLLECTION OF ALMANACKS FOR THE YEAR 1652 . SEVENTEEN RARE ASTROLOGICAL Original calf ( with £ 6 108 Bound in 1 vol . Thick small 8vo . clasps ) . London , 1652 . Including almanacks issued by Culpeper , Smith , Crooke , Vaux , Saunders ...
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... collection of English pieces and translations . Each piece has a separate title , the more important being : " A collection , of the Felicities , of Queen Elizabeth " ; " Letters , to Queen Elizabeth , King James , divers Lords , and ...
... collection of English pieces and translations . Each piece has a separate title , the more important being : " A collection , of the Felicities , of Queen Elizabeth " ; " Letters , to Queen Elizabeth , King James , divers Lords , and ...
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... COLLECTION OF THE SEVERAL STATUES AND PARTS OF STATUTES , now in Force , relating to High Treason , and misprision of High Treason . 12mo . Bound in contemporary black morocco , gilt tooled on back , gilt panel sides , with the Arms of ...
... COLLECTION OF THE SEVERAL STATUES AND PARTS OF STATUTES , now in Force , relating to High Treason , and misprision of High Treason . 12mo . Bound in contemporary black morocco , gilt tooled on back , gilt panel sides , with the Arms of ...
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Page 184 - All the images of Nature were still present to him, and he drew them, not laboriously, but luckily; when he describes anything, you more than see it, you feel it too. Those who accuse him to have wanted learning, give him the greater commendation: he was naturally learned; he needed not the spectacles of books to read Nature; he looked inwards, and found her there.
Page 374 - 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 346 - I loved the man, and do honour his memory (on this side Idolatry) as much as any). He was (indeed) honest, and of an open and free nature...
Page 728 - Complete Angler; or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation : being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds. Fish and Fishing, written by IZAAK WALTON ; and Instructions how to Angle for a Trout or Grayling in a clear Stream, by CHARLES COTTON.
Page 102 - 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 184 - ... you more than see it, you feel it too. Those who accuse him to have wanted learning give him the greater commendation: he was naturally learned; he needed not the spectacles of books to read nature; he looked inwards and found her there. I cannot say he is everywhere alike; were he so, I should do him injury to compare him with the greatest of mankind.
Page 346 - I remember, the players have often mentioned it as an honour to Shakespeare, that in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out a line. My answer hath been, Would he had blotted a thousand.
Page 76 - BUTLER (Samuel). — Hudibras, in three parts, written in the Time of the Late Wars : Corrected and Amended. With Large Annotations and a Preface, by Zachary Grey, LLD Adorn'd with a new Set of Cuts (from the designs of Hogarth).
Page 70 - Chirologia: or the naturall language of the hand. Composed of the speaking motions, and discoursing gestures thereof.
Page 373 - AB, do declare my unfeigned assent and consent to all and everything contained and prescribed in and by the Book entitled 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, printed 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.