Prose of the English RenaissanceJohn William Hebel Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1952 - 882 pages |
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... doth the earth consume them , when they think themselves full masters of it . SCHOLAR : By these men's travail ( I think ) it came to pass that the Earth doth usurp the name of the World , as though it were all , and that besides it ...
... doth the earth consume them , when they think themselves full masters of it . SCHOLAR : By these men's travail ( I think ) it came to pass that the Earth doth usurp the name of the World , as though it were all , and that besides it ...
Page 291
... doth contrariwise infect the fancy with unworthy objects ; as the painter , [ that ] should give to the eye either ... doth most harm , being rightly used ( and upon the right use each thing receives his title ) doth most good . Do we ...
... doth contrariwise infect the fancy with unworthy objects ; as the painter , [ that ] should give to the eye either ... doth most harm , being rightly used ( and upon the right use each thing receives his title ) doth most good . Do we ...
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... doth work , it preferreth rest in ignorance before wearisome labour to know . For a spur of diligence , therefore , we have a natural thirst after knowledge ingrafted in us . But by reason of that original weakness in the instruments ...
... doth work , it preferreth rest in ignorance before wearisome labour to know . For a spur of diligence , therefore , we have a natural thirst after knowledge ingrafted in us . But by reason of that original weakness in the instruments ...
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SIR THOMAS MORE | 1 |
JOHN BOURCHIER LORD BERNErs | 24 |
SIMON FISH | 33 |
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