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Page 84
... heard his furious vows , And all his vengeance noted . Thought shee , sir knight , to quench your rage , Once more I will endeavour : This water shall your fury ' swage , Or else it shall burn for ever . Then faining penitence and feare ...
... heard his furious vows , And all his vengeance noted . Thought shee , sir knight , to quench your rage , Once more I will endeavour : This water shall your fury ' swage , Or else it shall burn for ever . Then faining penitence and feare ...
Page 93
... heard some damsels fashionably loud ; And thus I give the dialogue that pass'd . " Oh ! the dear man ! ” cried one , " look ! here's a bonnet ! He shall paint me -- I am determin'd on it— Lord ! cousin , see ! how beautiful the gown ...
... heard some damsels fashionably loud ; And thus I give the dialogue that pass'd . " Oh ! the dear man ! ” cried one , " look ! here's a bonnet ! He shall paint me -- I am determin'd on it— Lord ! cousin , see ! how beautiful the gown ...
Page 96
... heard ? " Yes . " - O , then , if you please I'll give you the two Pilgrims and the Peas . THE PILGRIMS AND THE PEAS . A TRUE STORY . A brace of sinners , for no good , Were order'd to the Virgin Mary's shrine , Who at Loretto dwelt ...
... heard ? " Yes . " - O , then , if you please I'll give you the two Pilgrims and the Peas . THE PILGRIMS AND THE PEAS . A TRUE STORY . A brace of sinners , for no good , Were order'd to the Virgin Mary's shrine , Who at Loretto dwelt ...
Page 98
... heard : A fav'rite has no friend ! From hence , ye Beauties ! undeceived , Know one false step is ne'er retrieved , And be with caution bold : Not all that tempts your wandering eyes , And heedless hearts , is lawful prize , Nor all ...
... heard : A fav'rite has no friend ! From hence , ye Beauties ! undeceived , Know one false step is ne'er retrieved , And be with caution bold : Not all that tempts your wandering eyes , And heedless hearts , is lawful prize , Nor all ...
Page 101
... Heard an inexplicable scratching ; His noble heart went pit - a - pat , And to himself he said- " What's that ? " He drew the curtain at his side , And forth he peeped , but nothing spied . Yet , by his ear directed , guessed Something ...
... Heard an inexplicable scratching ; His noble heart went pit - a - pat , And to himself he said- " What's that ? " He drew the curtain at his side , And forth he peeped , but nothing spied . Yet , by his ear directed , guessed Something ...
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