Deliciae Literariae: A New Volume of Table-talkSimpkin, Marshall, 1840 - 273 pages |
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Page 40
... asked what would be the consequence of putting that threat into execution and naming a member , he answered , The Lord in heaven knows ! ' ” 1 " XII . ORIGIN OF THE FAMLY OF BRUCE . OUR genealogists rarely seek to stretch their pedi ...
... asked what would be the consequence of putting that threat into execution and naming a member , he answered , The Lord in heaven knows ! ' ” 1 " XII . ORIGIN OF THE FAMLY OF BRUCE . OUR genealogists rarely seek to stretch their pedi ...
Page 75
... asked what him was ? ' ' Parfai ! ' he said , ' a ferly case ! Either I am of wine drunk , Either the firmament is sunk , Either waxen is the ground The thickness of four leaves round : So much , to night , higher I lay , Certes , than ...
... asked what him was ? ' ' Parfai ! ' he said , ' a ferly case ! Either I am of wine drunk , Either the firmament is sunk , Either waxen is the ground The thickness of four leaves round : So much , to night , higher I lay , Certes , than ...
Page 114
... asked him , How he durst to offer that violence to one who brought so strong a commission ? Your commission ( saith George ) I cry your mercy , sir ; and withal desired the favour of the bench , that he might have the liberty to peruse ...
... asked him , How he durst to offer that violence to one who brought so strong a commission ? Your commission ( saith George ) I cry your mercy , sir ; and withal desired the favour of the bench , that he might have the liberty to peruse ...
Page 128
... asked why they were so late of taking supper , said , ' What will you give me if I tell you what is in your cupboard ? ” 2 " William Alpe depones , that he saw in the pos- session of the accused a book of unlawful arts ; that The ...
... asked why they were so late of taking supper , said , ' What will you give me if I tell you what is in your cupboard ? ” 2 " William Alpe depones , that he saw in the pos- session of the accused a book of unlawful arts ; that The ...
Page 129
... asked him what he would do with all his gold , the said Mr George said he knew when he would die , and he would then distribute his wealth , one gold piece to one good fellow , and one to another , that would but say God be with you ...
... asked him what he would do with all his gold , the said Mr George said he knew when he would die , and he would then distribute his wealth , one gold piece to one good fellow , and one to another , that would but say God be with you ...
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Deliciae Literariae: A New Volume of Table-Talk (Classic Reprint) Joseph Robertson No preview available - 2017 |
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