Reliques of ancient English poetry, by T. Percy, ed. by J. V. Prichard, Volume 21876 |
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... Land of Egypt . By W. H. BARTLETT . New Edition , with 33 Steel Engravings . 4to . Walnut , 18s . Cloth gilt , 10s . 6d . The Desert of the Exodus . Journeys on Foot in the Wilderness of the Forty Years ' Wanderings , undertaken in ...
... Land of Egypt . By W. H. BARTLETT . New Edition , with 33 Steel Engravings . 4to . Walnut , 18s . Cloth gilt , 10s . 6d . The Desert of the Exodus . Journeys on Foot in the Wilderness of the Forty Years ' Wanderings , undertaken in ...
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... Land IN CIVIL AND SAVAGE LIFE , ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO . Illustrated with Eight Steel Engravings . Post 8vo . , 3s . 6d . Gilt , 4s . 6d . Masterman Ready ; or , the Wreck of the Pacific .. Embellished with Ninety - three Engravings on ...
... Land IN CIVIL AND SAVAGE LIFE , ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO . Illustrated with Eight Steel Engravings . Post 8vo . , 3s . 6d . Gilt , 4s . 6d . Masterman Ready ; or , the Wreck of the Pacific .. Embellished with Ninety - three Engravings on ...
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... lands Earnestly shall be wrought And Earnest Envy shall last but a while , " & c . So again the Prophesie of Berlington : " When the Ruby is Raised , Rest is there none , But much Rancour shall Rise in River and plain , Much Sorrow is ...
... lands Earnestly shall be wrought And Earnest Envy shall last but a while , " & c . So again the Prophesie of Berlington : " When the Ruby is Raised , Rest is there none , But much Rancour shall Rise in River and plain , Much Sorrow is ...
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... land , 86 And there thou and wee most friendly shook hand ; And we were right glad when thou didst refuse us , For when we wold reape profitt here thou woldst accuse 90 us . ' ' Then had I noe way but for to goe on To Gentlemens houses ...
... land , 86 And there thou and wee most friendly shook hand ; And we were right glad when thou didst refuse us , For when we wold reape profitt here thou woldst accuse 90 us . ' ' Then had I noe way but for to goe on To Gentlemens houses ...
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... land , 125 And then good ' house - keeping wold revive ' out of hand . " V. 101 , so sore . MS . V. 110 , not in MS . V. 126 , houses everywhere wold be V. 109 , ill . MS . V. 119 , almes - deeds . MS . kept . MS . ' We ought in justice ...
... land , 125 And then good ' house - keeping wold revive ' out of hand . " V. 101 , so sore . MS . V. 110 , not in MS . V. 126 , houses everywhere wold be V. 109 , ill . MS . V. 119 , almes - deeds . MS . kept . MS . ' We ought in justice ...
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Page 34 - You violets that first appear, By your pure purple mantles known Like the proud virgins of the year, As if the spring were all your own; What are you when the rose is blown ? So, when my mistress shall be seen In form and beauty of her mind, By virtue first, then choice, a Queen, Tell me, if she were not design'd Th' eclipse and glory of her kind.
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Page 35 - An old song, made by an aged old pate, Of an old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate, And an old porter to relieve the poor at his gate...
Page 318 - St. George he was for England ; St. Dennis was for France, Sing, Honi soit qui mal y pense.