The Devil is an Ass, Issues 29-30H. Holt, 1905 - 252 pages |
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... heare For that , 5 Some thing , may gaine a longer grant , perhaps . SAT . For what ? the laming a poore Cow , or two ? Entring a Sow , to make her caft her farrow ? Or croffing of a Mercat - womans Mare , ΙΟ Twixt this , and Totnam ...
... heare For that , 5 Some thing , may gaine a longer grant , perhaps . SAT . For what ? the laming a poore Cow , or two ? Entring a Sow , to make her caft her farrow ? Or croffing of a Mercat - womans Mare , ΙΟ Twixt this , and Totnam ...
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... heare me , now ? And should come to mee in a braue young shape , And take me at my word ? ha ! Who is this ? ACT . I. SCENE . PVG . IIJ . FITZ - DOTTRELL . IR , your good pardon , that I thus presume SIR , Vpon your priuacy . I am borne ...
... heare me , now ? And should come to mee in a braue young shape , And take me at my word ? ha ! Who is this ? ACT . I. SCENE . PVG . IIJ . FITZ - DOTTRELL . IR , your good pardon , that I thus presume SIR , Vpon your priuacy . I am borne ...
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... heare , not speake a word , Doue , To ought he fayes . That I doe gi ' you in precept , No leffe then councell , on your wiue - hood , wife , Not thongh he flatter you , or make court , or Loue ( As you must looke for these ) or fay ...
... heare , not speake a word , Doue , To ought he fayes . That I doe gi ' you in precept , No leffe then councell , on your wiue - hood , wife , Not thongh he flatter you , or make court , or Loue ( As you must looke for these ) or fay ...
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... heare , Sir , Who'll be as glad , and forward to imbrace , Meete , and enioy it chearefully as you . I humbly thanke you , Lady . 170 175 [ 109 ] 180 185 190 Hee fhifts to his owne place againe FIT . Keepe your ground Sir . WIT . Will ...
... heare , Sir , Who'll be as glad , and forward to imbrace , Meete , and enioy it chearefully as you . I humbly thanke you , Lady . 170 175 [ 109 ] 180 185 190 Hee fhifts to his owne place againe FIT . Keepe your ground Sir . WIT . Will ...
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... heare Of any , but your first , there ; the Drown'd - land : If't will doe , as you fay . MER . Sir , there's not place , To gi ' you demonstration of these things . IIO [ 114 ] They are a little to fubtle . But , I could fhew you Such ...
... heare Of any , but your first , there ; the Drown'd - land : If't will doe , as you fay . MER . Sir , there's not place , To gi ' you demonstration of these things . IIO [ 114 ] They are a little to fubtle . But , I could fhew you Such ...
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Page 205 - ... a custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, and in the black stinking fume thereof, nearest resembling the horrible Stygian smoke of the pit that is bottomless.
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Page 147 - ... bend your course directly in the middle line, that the whole body of the church may appear to be yours ; where, in view of all, you may publish your suit in what manner you affect most, either with the slide of your cloak from the one shoulder...