Three Centuries of English Literature & History: Comprising Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters and Documents, Volume 1Maggs Bros., 1933 |
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... verse of 45 Fables from Æsop . 5. [ A Merrie Dialogue of ] " Bande Cuffe and Ruffe , " which took place at Cambridge , pp . 4 . This was printed at London , 1615 . 6. Sixteen lines of verse , beginning : " Hence all ye vaine delights ...
... verse of 45 Fables from Æsop . 5. [ A Merrie Dialogue of ] " Bande Cuffe and Ruffe , " which took place at Cambridge , pp . 4 . This was printed at London , 1615 . 6. Sixteen lines of verse , beginning : " Hence all ye vaine delights ...
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... verse in all language . The " Steele Glas " is a clever satire written in blank verse , and presents us with a sensible and sarcastic picture of the manners , habits , and vices of the age . It is much praised by Chalmers , who says ...
... verse in all language . The " Steele Glas " is a clever satire written in blank verse , and presents us with a sensible and sarcastic picture of the manners , habits , and vices of the age . It is much praised by Chalmers , who says ...
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... verse and many anecdotes of interest and importance : e.g. " The Englishmen ar excellent archers , but the Irishmen bee better , and more experte in swimming , excellinge all other nacions of Europe in running and diving under water ...
... verse and many anecdotes of interest and importance : e.g. " The Englishmen ar excellent archers , but the Irishmen bee better , and more experte in swimming , excellinge all other nacions of Europe in running and diving under water ...
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