The Works of Shakespeare, Volume 1Methuen, 1904 |
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... meaning either fresh water , or not salted . He endeavours to extend this to " salt . " It should be noted that " fresh fish " had also the signification of " " novice , " as in Henry VIII . II . ii . 86 . Sir Thomas Lucy was at this ...
... meaning either fresh water , or not salted . He endeavours to extend this to " salt . " It should be noted that " fresh fish " had also the signification of " " novice , " as in Henry VIII . II . ii . 86 . Sir Thomas Lucy was at this ...
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... meaning " pos- sessions , " from the following words in a will dated circa 1610 , and written in strangely corrupt orthography , " for my possebilities is abel to mantayne her . " This seems as likely to mean " it is possible for me to ...
... meaning " pos- sessions , " from the following words in a will dated circa 1610 , and written in strangely corrupt orthography , " for my possebilities is abel to mantayne her . " This seems as likely to mean " it is possible for me to ...
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... meaning is , " as a natural result , conclusions took their course , and we robbed him . " Markham says , " to passe a careire is but to runne with strength and ability such a convenient course as is meete for his ability , " English ...
... meaning is , " as a natural result , conclusions took their course , and we robbed him . " Markham says , " to passe a careire is but to runne with strength and ability such a convenient course as is meete for his ability , " English ...
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... meaning , " resolutely " : his meaning is good . Shal . Ay , I think my cousin meant well . Slen . Ay , or else I would I might be hanged , la ! Shal . Here comes fair Mistress Anne . Re - enter ANNE PAGE . Would I were young for your ...
... meaning , " resolutely " : his meaning is good . Shal . Ay , I think my cousin meant well . Slen . Ay , or else I would I might be hanged , la ! Shal . Here comes fair Mistress Anne . Re - enter ANNE PAGE . Would I were young for your ...
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... meaning for " rook , " dating 1680 , which is appar- ently inapplicable . The rook was the castle , the duke , or the warder at chess , next in power to the queen . Douce's explanation of " rook , " " a hectoring , cheating sharper ...
... meaning for " rook , " dating 1680 , which is appar- ently inapplicable . The rook was the castle , the duke , or the warder at chess , next in power to the queen . Douce's explanation of " rook , " " a hectoring , cheating sharper ...
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