Seventeenth-century English ProseDavid Novarr Knopf, 1967 - 555 pages |
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Page 44
... Wife and Children , but as Bills of charges . Nay more , there are some foolish rich covetous Men , that take a ... Wife . For Souldiers , I finde the Generalls commonly in their Hortatives , put Men in minde of their Wives and Children ...
... Wife and Children , but as Bills of charges . Nay more , there are some foolish rich covetous Men , that take a ... Wife . For Souldiers , I finde the Generalls commonly in their Hortatives , put Men in minde of their Wives and Children ...
Page 323
... wife , at supper : he in a mad , ridiculous , drunken humour ; and it seems there have been some late distances between his lady and him , as my [ wife ] tells me . After supper , I home , and with Mr. Hater , Gibson , and Tom alone ...
... wife , at supper : he in a mad , ridiculous , drunken humour ; and it seems there have been some late distances between his lady and him , as my [ wife ] tells me . After supper , I home , and with Mr. Hater , Gibson , and Tom alone ...
Page 324
... wife in my old closett upon the ground , and Balty and his wife in the best chamber , upon the ground also . 14th . Up , and to work , having carpenters come to helpe in setting up bedsteads and hangings ; and at that trade my people ...
... wife in my old closett upon the ground , and Balty and his wife in the best chamber , upon the ground also . 14th . Up , and to work , having carpenters come to helpe in setting up bedsteads and hangings ; and at that trade my people ...
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