Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Edited from Original Manuscripts and Scarce Publications, Volume 29Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... better . This mother baud undertook to serve his turn according to his desire ; and having at home a well - painted , man- nerly harlot , as good a maid as Fletcher's mare , that bare three great foals , went , in the morning , to the ...
... better . This mother baud undertook to serve his turn according to his desire ; and having at home a well - painted , man- nerly harlot , as good a maid as Fletcher's mare , that bare three great foals , went , in the morning , to the ...
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... better than XL . l . This and the like shifts I forbeare to re- member , sooner because the deceit resteth not in any slight practice at dice and cards , nevertheless because cheators were the first inventors as well of this as of all ...
... better than XL . l . This and the like shifts I forbeare to re- member , sooner because the deceit resteth not in any slight practice at dice and cards , nevertheless because cheators were the first inventors as well of this as of all ...
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... Better for England then the ile of Ree . The furies , that can like himself dissemble , Will either feare indeed , or seeme to tremble ; To heare a thunder then theirs one note higher , And see even hell itselfe o're - spitt with fire ...
... Better for England then the ile of Ree . The furies , that can like himself dissemble , Will either feare indeed , or seeme to tremble ; To heare a thunder then theirs one note higher , And see even hell itselfe o're - spitt with fire ...
Contents
Loyalty turnd up Trump or the Danger over | 1 |
Advice to Virgins 7 | 7 |
The Mothers Advice 13 | 13 |
Copyright | |
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