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... shillings . As the Prince's beardless face would not cost him sixpence at a barber's , it would continue to be a face- royal , being still worth ten shillings . 25. writ man ] described himself , in legal instruments , etc. , as being ...
... shillings . As the Prince's beardless face would not cost him sixpence at a barber's , it would continue to be a face- royal , being still worth ten shillings . 25. writ man ] described himself , in legal instruments , etc. , as being ...
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... shillings " ; and ( 2 ) walk , " travel afoot , " as in Beaumont and Fletcher , A King and No King , v . iii . 164 , 165. I cannot tell ] An expression of perplexity : " I don't know what to think . " The Merry Devil of Edmonton ( Haz ...
... shillings " ; and ( 2 ) walk , " travel afoot , " as in Beaumont and Fletcher , A King and No King , v . iii . 164 , 165. I cannot tell ] An expression of perplexity : " I don't know what to think . " The Merry Devil of Edmonton ( Haz ...
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... shillings ? 97. so familiarity ] familiar Ff . 95. thou not ] not thou Ff . shillings ] 30.s Ff 1 , 2 . Babylon ( Pearson , ii . 242 ) : " within halfe a yeare after they be widdowes , knights vndo them : they ' le giue a 100 . pound to ...
... shillings ? 97. so familiarity ] familiar Ff . 95. thou not ] not thou Ff . shillings ] 30.s Ff 1 , 2 . Babylon ( Pearson , ii . 242 ) : " within halfe a yeare after they be widdowes , knights vndo them : they ' le giue a 100 . pound to ...
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... shillings to " ten pounde a peece " ( Anatomie of Abuses , 1583 ) . 18. tennis - court ] Tennis , a western adaptation of tzykanion , the royal game of the Byzantine Court , was first de- veloped in France in the thirteenth century ...
... shillings to " ten pounde a peece " ( Anatomie of Abuses , 1583 ) . 18. tennis - court ] Tennis , a western adaptation of tzykanion , the royal game of the Byzantine Court , was first de- veloped in France in the thirteenth century ...
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... shilling . " Slender ( Merry Wives , 1. i . 160 , 161 ) paid for two Edward shovel - boards two shillings and two - pence a - piece . The shilling was first issued in 1503 . 190 days ! 192. Snatch- 189. speak nothing ] talk 92 [ ACT II ...
... shilling . " Slender ( Merry Wives , 1. i . 160 , 161 ) paid for two Edward shovel - boards two shillings and two - pence a - piece . The shilling was first issued in 1503 . 190 days ! 192. Snatch- 189. speak nothing ] talk 92 [ ACT II ...
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Page 20 - Men of all sorts take a pride to gird at me : the brain of this foolish-compounded clay, man, is not able to invent any thing that tends to laughter, more than I invent or is invented on me : I am not only witty in myself, but the cause that wit is in other men.
Page 164 - It ascends me into the brain ; dries me there all the foolish and dull and crudy vapours which environ it ; makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive, full of nimble fiery and delectable shapes ; which, delivered o'er to the voice, the tongue, which is the birth, becomes excellent wit.
Page 110 - Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted thee, That thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids down And steep my senses in forgetfulness? Why rather, sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs...
Page 219 - King. I know thee not, old man : fall to thy prayers ; How ill white hairs become a fool and...
Page 168 - And noble offices thou mayst effect Of mediation, after I am dead, Between his greatness and thy other brethren : Therefore omit him not ; blunt not his love, Nor lose the good advantage of his grace By seeming cold or careless of his will ; For he is gracious, if he be observed : 30 He hath a tear for pity and a hand Open as day for melting charity...