Woodstock: Or, The Cavalier. A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one, Volume 1J. & J. Harper, 1826 |
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... Tomkins is my name in the flesh , " said the steward . " Men call me Honest Joe , and Trusty Tomkins . " " If thou hast deserved such names , considering what trade thou hast driven , thou art a jewel indeed , ' said the knight ; " yet ...
... Tomkins is my name in the flesh , " said the steward . " Men call me Honest Joe , and Trusty Tomkins . " " If thou hast deserved such names , considering what trade thou hast driven , thou art a jewel indeed , ' said the knight ; " yet ...
Page 38
... Tomkins's cloak . " Thou art a rare one , I fear me- " said the keep- er , looking to his new acquaintance . " I have heard of men who have charms to steal both dogs and deer . " " Trouble thyself not about my qualities , friend ...
... Tomkins's cloak . " Thou art a rare one , I fear me- " said the keep- er , looking to his new acquaintance . " I have heard of men who have charms to steal both dogs and deer . " " Trouble thyself not about my qualities , friend ...
Page 39
... Tomkins . beware of ambuscades , and I am alone here . More- over , it is the High Thanksgiving appointed by Par- liament , and owned to by the army -- also the old man and the young woman may want to recover some of their clothes and ...
... Tomkins . beware of ambuscades , and I am alone here . More- over , it is the High Thanksgiving appointed by Par- liament , and owned to by the army -- also the old man and the young woman may want to recover some of their clothes and ...
Page 40
... Tomkins ; " and who is to hold me blameless if they should see cause to think any- thing minished ? Not the right worshipful Commis- sioners , to whom the property of the estate is as their own ; therefore , as thou say'st , we must ...
... Tomkins ; " and who is to hold me blameless if they should see cause to think any- thing minished ? Not the right worshipful Commis- sioners , to whom the property of the estate is as their own ; therefore , as thou say'st , we must ...
Page 42
... Tomkins ; " a tyrant and a harlot were fitting patron and patroness for such vanities . " " Thou may'st say thy say , friend , " replied the keeper , so thou lettest me say mine . There stands the Maypole , as thou seest , half a flight ...
... Tomkins ; " a tyrant and a harlot were fitting patron and patroness for such vanities . " " Thou may'st say thy say , friend , " replied the keeper , so thou lettest me say mine . There stands the Maypole , as thou seest , half a flight ...
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