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... supposed to have fallen a prey to the flames on this occasion , and this edition can thus boast of being almost more scarce even than the first . There are a few other circumstances of a more personal character that must not be left out ...
... supposed to have fallen a prey to the flames on this occasion , and this edition can thus boast of being almost more scarce even than the first . There are a few other circumstances of a more personal character that must not be left out ...
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... supposed proof that a son of William the Conqueror , who first adopted the family name of Arden , was the earliest known ancestor of our poet , and , not satisfied with this , he traces the family up to Alfred the Great . Such fancies ...
... supposed proof that a son of William the Conqueror , who first adopted the family name of Arden , was the earliest known ancestor of our poet , and , not satisfied with this , he traces the family up to Alfred the Great . Such fancies ...
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... supposed that - owing to her having been left an orphan - Mary could not have been very particular about the social position of her suitor , especially as her stepmother does not appear to have acted very kindly towards the children ...
... supposed that - owing to her having been left an orphan - Mary could not have been very particular about the social position of her suitor , especially as her stepmother does not appear to have acted very kindly towards the children ...
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... supposed sign of affection is as little probable as Halliwell's conjecture that the mark represented an instrument used in the glove trade . Robert Bigsby has corrected Malone's romantic explanation in so far , by declaring that the ...
... supposed sign of affection is as little probable as Halliwell's conjecture that the mark represented an instrument used in the glove trade . Robert Bigsby has corrected Malone's romantic explanation in so far , by declaring that the ...
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... supposed to have been born has become a sacred shrine to which pilgrims wander , not only from every part of Britain , but from every civilized part of the world ; and , owing to the skilful manner in which it has been restored , and ...
... supposed to have been born has become a sacred shrine to which pilgrims wander , not only from every part of Britain , but from every civilized part of the world ; and , owing to the skilful manner in which it has been restored , and ...
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Page 150 - English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, .tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention.
Page 446 - Alas ! alas ! Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once; And He that might the vantage best have took, Found out the remedy: How would you be, If he, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are? O, think on that; And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new made.
Page 142 - Yes, trust them not: for there is an upstart crow beautified with our feathers, that with his tiger's heart, wrapt in a player's hide, supposes he is as well able to bombast out a blank verse as the best of you; and being an absolute Johannes factotum, is in his own conceit the only Shake-scene in a country.
Page 369 - But he has done his robberies so openly, that one may see he fears not to be taxed by any law. He invades authors like a monarch ; and what would be theft in other poets, is only victory in him.
Page 185 - You would be, sweet madam, if your miseries were in the same abundance as your good fortunes are ; and yet, for aught I see, they are as sick, that surfeit with too much, as they that starve with nothing.
Page 385 - That hath a mint of phrases in his brain : One, whom the music of his own vain tongue Doth ravish, like enchanting harmony...
Page 390 - The heavens themselves, the planets, and this centre, Observe degree, priority, and place, Insisture, course, proportion, season, form, Office, and custom, in all line of order...
Page 452 - They say miracles are past ; and we have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar, things supernatural and causeless. Hence is it that we make trifles of terrors ; ensconcing ourselves into seeming knowledge, when we should submit ourselves to an unknown fear.
Page 155 - He is a great lover and praiser of himself, a contemner and Scorner of others, given rather to lose a friend, than a Jest, jealous of every word and action of those about him (especially after drink) which is one of the Elements in which he liveth...
Page 228 - Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts ; Into a thousand parts divide one man, And make imaginary puissance ; Think, when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i...