A Compendious History of English Literature, and of the English Language, from the Norman Conquest: With Numerous Specimens, Volume 2Charles Griffin & Company, 1871 - English language |
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... once to the regular performance of plays ; but it is known to have been occasionally infringed ; and there is reason to believe that after a few years it began to be pretty frequently and openly disregarded . This would appear to have ...
... once to the regular performance of plays ; but it is known to have been occasionally infringed ; and there is reason to believe that after a few years it began to be pretty frequently and openly disregarded . This would appear to have ...
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... strangely quoted in illustration of this popular notion from " a rare book entitled Recreation for Ingenious Head Pieces , & c . , 8vo , Lon . 1667. " He would have kissed her once or twice , But 30 ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE .
... strangely quoted in illustration of this popular notion from " a rare book entitled Recreation for Ingenious Head Pieces , & c . , 8vo , Lon . 1667. " He would have kissed her once or twice , But 30 ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE .
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With Numerous Specimens George Lillie Craik. He would have kissed her once or twice , But she would not , she was so nice , She would not do ' t in sight ; And then she looked as who should say , I will do what I list to day , And you ...
With Numerous Specimens George Lillie Craik. He would have kissed her once or twice , But she would not , she was so nice , She would not do ' t in sight ; And then she looked as who should say , I will do what I list to day , And you ...
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... once arrived , ' cause my wits were raw , I fell to wondering at each thing I saw ; And , for my learning , made a month's vacation In noting of the place's situation ; The palaces and temples that were due Unto the wise Minerva's ...
... once arrived , ' cause my wits were raw , I fell to wondering at each thing I saw ; And , for my learning , made a month's vacation In noting of the place's situation ; The palaces and temples that were due Unto the wise Minerva's ...
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... once coming could have learned them French . Grecians had little there to do , poor souls , Unless to talk with beggarmen in Paul's . All our school Latin would not serve to draw An instrument adjudged good in law . Nay , which is more ...
... once coming could have learned them French . Grecians had little there to do , poor souls , Unless to talk with beggarmen in Paul's . All our school Latin would not serve to draw An instrument adjudged good in law . Nay , which is more ...
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