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But the only permanent establishment which he ever gained at court , was the
post of lion king at arms ; an office of more honour than emolument . After the
death of James V . in 1542 , he is said to have enjoyed a degree of favour with
the earl ...
But the only permanent establishment which he ever gained at court , was the
post of lion king at arms ; an office of more honour than emolument . After the
death of James V . in 1542 , he is said to have enjoyed a degree of favour with
the earl ...
Page 90
Besides his Court of Virtue , he published , in 1550 , “ Certain chapters taken out
of the Proverbs of Solomon , “ & c . & c . " His birth may perhaps be placed about
1520 . THE COURT OF VIRTUE . The just and true man complaineth that flattery
...
Besides his Court of Virtue , he published , in 1550 , “ Certain chapters taken out
of the Proverbs of Solomon , “ & c . & c . " His birth may perhaps be placed about
1520 . THE COURT OF VIRTUE . The just and true man complaineth that flattery
...
Page 109
He died in 1566 , much esteemed by his contemporaries for the variety of his
talents , being at once the best fidler , mimick , and sonneteer of the court . He
composed three theatrical pieces , viz . Damon and Pya thias ( printed in Dodsley
' s ...
He died in 1566 , much esteemed by his contemporaries for the variety of his
talents , being at once the best fidler , mimick , and sonneteer of the court . He
composed three theatrical pieces , viz . Damon and Pya thias ( printed in Dodsley
' s ...
Page 115
From hence he was called up to court by his patron , William lord Paget ; but , at
the end of about ten years , exchanged the life of a courtier for the profession of a
farmer , which he successively practised at Ratwood in Sussex , Ipswich ...
From hence he was called up to court by his patron , William lord Paget ; but , at
the end of about ten years , exchanged the life of a courtier for the profession of a
farmer , which he successively practised at Ratwood in Sussex , Ipswich ...
Page 185
Go tell the court it glows , And shines like rotten wood , Go , tell the church it
shows What ' s good , and doth no good ; If church and court reply , Then give
them both the lie , Tell potentates , they live Acting by others actions , Not lov ' d
unless ...
Go tell the court it glows , And shines like rotten wood , Go , tell the church it
shows What ' s good , and doth no good ; If church and court reply , Then give
them both the lie , Tell potentates , they live Acting by others actions , Not lov ' d
unless ...
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| Title | Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 2 Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, English poets |
| Author | English poets |
| Editor | George Ellis |
| Published | 1801 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 21 Jun 2007 |
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