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Page ix
... better , to helpe forvvard so noble an enterprice , yet with my good vvylle , prayer , and harte , nothinge behynde hym that vvas formoste of all , conceyued a vvonderful desire , bi the praier , vvishing , talking , & communicatio that ...
... better , to helpe forvvard so noble an enterprice , yet with my good vvylle , prayer , and harte , nothinge behynde hym that vvas formoste of all , conceyued a vvonderful desire , bi the praier , vvishing , talking , & communicatio that ...
Page xiii
... better then the other , but so ioyned togither that the one shoulde be alwayes an ayde and helpe for the other , myght so strengthen the Realme on all sydes , that no kynde of enemy in any kynde of weapon , myght passe and go beyonde vs ...
... better then the other , but so ioyned togither that the one shoulde be alwayes an ayde and helpe for the other , myght so strengthen the Realme on all sydes , that no kynde of enemy in any kynde of weapon , myght passe and go beyonde vs ...
Page xiv
... better : In the Englysh tonge contrary , euery thinge in a maner so meanly , bothe for the matter and handelynge , that no man can do worse . For therin the least learned for the moste parte , haue ben alwayes moost redye to wryte . And ...
... better : In the Englysh tonge contrary , euery thinge in a maner so meanly , bothe for the matter and handelynge , that no man can do worse . For therin the least learned for the moste parte , haue ben alwayes moost redye to wryte . And ...
Page xv
... better for suche one to sit doune than shote . Other there be , whiche haue verye good bowe and shaftes , and good knowlege in shootinge , but they haue bene brought vp in suche euyl fauoured shootynge , that they can neyther shoote ...
... better for suche one to sit doune than shote . Other there be , whiche haue verye good bowe and shaftes , and good knowlege in shootinge , but they haue bene brought vp in suche euyl fauoured shootynge , that they can neyther shoote ...
Page xvi
... better , or elles summe men , whiche be now starke nought , shuld be to good : Agayne no man can vtter wyth his tong , so wel as he is able to imagin with his minde , & yet perfectnesse it selfe is farre aboue all thinking . Than seing ...
... better , or elles summe men , whiche be now starke nought , shuld be to good : Agayne no man can vtter wyth his tong , so wel as he is able to imagin with his minde , & yet perfectnesse it selfe is farre aboue all thinking . Than seing ...
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