New Illustrations of the Life, Studies, and Writings of Shakespeare, Volume 2J. B. Nichols and Son, 1845 |
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... lord Sir Thomas in his stede Chiefe of Counseile , for the king's more avayle . For which the Prince , in wrath and wilful hede , Again him made debate and froward hede , With whom the King took part , and held the felde : In time the ...
... lord Sir Thomas in his stede Chiefe of Counseile , for the king's more avayle . For which the Prince , in wrath and wilful hede , Again him made debate and froward hede , With whom the King took part , and held the felde : In time the ...
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... Sir Thomas Elyot , who in his book entitled The Governour , first published in 1534 , relates the story at great length , with all particu- lars , as an authentic and indisputable fact . Any earlier authority has not been found ; nor is ...
... Sir Thomas Elyot , who in his book entitled The Governour , first published in 1534 , relates the story at great length , with all particu- lars , as an authentic and indisputable fact . Any earlier authority has not been found ; nor is ...
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... Sir Henry Percy had risen and associated himself with the rebels of Wales . He then proceeded to Lichfield , where he remained till the 19th . On that day he removed to the Abbey of Saint Thomas , and on the 20th arrived at Shrewsbury ...
... Sir Henry Percy had risen and associated himself with the rebels of Wales . He then proceeded to Lichfield , where he remained till the 19th . On that day he removed to the Abbey of Saint Thomas , and on the 20th arrived at Shrewsbury ...
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... Sir Reginald Braybrooke . This lady married Sir Thomas Brooke , and from this marriage originated a second race of Lords Cobham , extinguished by attainder in the reign of James the First . William Lord Cobham died in 1597 , being then Lord ...
... Sir Reginald Braybrooke . This lady married Sir Thomas Brooke , and from this marriage originated a second race of Lords Cobham , extinguished by attainder in the reign of James the First . William Lord Cobham died in 1597 , being then Lord ...
Page 55
... Sir Thomas More ; and it is remarkable that the Hostess just before is made to use another of the phrases which were favourites of the same lady , " What the good - year , one must bear , " which looks as if Shakespeare might lately ...
... Sir Thomas More ; and it is remarkable that the Hostess just before is made to use another of the phrases which were favourites of the same lady , " What the good - year , one must bear , " which looks as if Shakespeare might lately ...
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