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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... Head , without Newgate , 1627 . In black - letter , with woodcut on title representing the two friars , Miles , and the brazen head . Miles is represented playing on the pipe and tabor . It is , un- fortunately , imperfect , wanting ...
... Head , without Newgate , 1627 . In black - letter , with woodcut on title representing the two friars , Miles , and the brazen head . Miles is represented playing on the pipe and tabor . It is , un- fortunately , imperfect , wanting ...
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... head . The head being short and round denotes forgetfulness and folly . The head long in fashion to be prudent and wary ; if in the fore - part of the head hollowness , to be hasty . The head big shews a dull person , and is apply'd to ...
... head . The head being short and round denotes forgetfulness and folly . The head long in fashion to be prudent and wary ; if in the fore - part of the head hollowness , to be hasty . The head big shews a dull person , and is apply'd to ...
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... head , and that breach of company had moved your patience ; and I , for my part , what face soever I set on the matter , am not all in quiet : for had all promises been kept , I should , or this hour , have seen a good piece of money ...
... head , and that breach of company had moved your patience ; and I , for my part , what face soever I set on the matter , am not all in quiet : for had all promises been kept , I should , or this hour , have seen a good piece of money ...
Contents
Loyalty turnd up Trump or the Danger over | 1 |
Advice to Virgins 7 | 7 |
The Mothers Advice 13 | 13 |
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