Woodstock: Or, The Cavalier. A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 1J. & J. Harper, 1826 |
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... Desborough - the ploughman Desborough - as grovelling a clown as is in England - a fellow that would be best at home , like an ancient Scythian , un- der the tilt of a waggon - d - n him . Harrison - a bloody - minded , ranting ...
... Desborough - the ploughman Desborough - as grovelling a clown as is in England - a fellow that would be best at home , like an ancient Scythian , un- der the tilt of a waggon - d - n him . Harrison - a bloody - minded , ranting ...
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... Desborough's favourite , trusty Tomkins , ' said Everard , ' and Joceline Joliffe , the keeper . Tomkins is Desborough's right hand- an Independent , and hath pourings forth , as he calls them . Some think that his gifts have the better ...
... Desborough's favourite , trusty Tomkins , ' said Everard , ' and Joceline Joliffe , the keeper . Tomkins is Desborough's right hand- an Independent , and hath pourings forth , as he calls them . Some think that his gifts have the better ...
Page 81
... I think may be Master Desborough's valet- เ His honour's unworthy secretary , an it please you , ' interposed Tomkins ; while Wildrake whispered in 8 * WOODSTOCK . 81 Oliver on horseback, and charging with his lobster- ...
... I think may be Master Desborough's valet- เ His honour's unworthy secretary , an it please you , ' interposed Tomkins ; while Wildrake whispered in 8 * WOODSTOCK . 81 Oliver on horseback, and charging with his lobster- ...
Page 82
... Desborough's secretary , I presume you know me and my condition well enough , ' said Everard , addressing the independent , not to hesitate to admit me and my attendant to a night's quarters in the Lodge ? ' Surely not , surely not ...
... Desborough's secretary , I presume you know me and my condition well enough , ' said Everard , addressing the independent , not to hesitate to admit me and my attendant to a night's quarters in the Lodge ? ' Surely not , surely not ...
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... Desborough , the brother - in - law of Cromwell , and one of the present Commissioners , was putting to a very severe trial the friendship of the latter . Yet no alternative remained . With this view , and agreeably to a request from ...
... Desborough , the brother - in - law of Cromwell , and one of the present Commissioners , was putting to a very severe trial the friendship of the latter . Yet no alternative remained . With this view , and agreeably to a request from ...
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