The Miscellaneous Works in Prose and Verse of Sir Thomas Overbury, Knt., Now First CollectedJ. R. Smith, 1856 - 311 páginas |
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... Somerset from marrying the infamous Countess of Essex . This has been fre- quently stated , and I am now enabled to give a co- temporary statement in confirmation . Among the notes taken in 1637 " from the mouth of Sir Nicholas Overbury ...
... Somerset from marrying the infamous Countess of Essex . This has been fre- quently stated , and I am now enabled to give a co- temporary statement in confirmation . Among the notes taken in 1637 " from the mouth of Sir Nicholas Overbury ...
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... Somerset , some of the events of whose early career we must briefly bring before the reader . Robert Carr was descended from an ancient Scottish family , and had spent some years in France , acquiring the necessary qualifications of a ...
... Somerset , some of the events of whose early career we must briefly bring before the reader . Robert Carr was descended from an ancient Scottish family , and had spent some years in France , acquiring the necessary qualifications of a ...
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... Somerset , and appointed Lord Chamberlain of the Household , and at the death of Salisbury , he became first Minister . During these successive steps to nobility , Somerset ( for we shall now call him by that title ) was not neg ...
... Somerset , and appointed Lord Chamberlain of the Household , and at the death of Salisbury , he became first Minister . During these successive steps to nobility , Somerset ( for we shall now call him by that title ) was not neg ...
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... Somerset's arraignments ; a ballad on the same parties , not fit for publication ; and " Notes taken A.D. 1637 , from the mouth of Sir Nicholas Overbury , the father of Sir Thomas . " It is altogether a most valuable MS . , and well ...
... Somerset's arraignments ; a ballad on the same parties , not fit for publication ; and " Notes taken A.D. 1637 , from the mouth of Sir Nicholas Overbury , the father of Sir Thomas . " It is altogether a most valuable MS . , and well ...
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... Somerset and Overbury were each advancing in court favour and in mutual confidence . 66 Such , " we are told , " was the warmth of their friendship , that they were inseparable . Carr could enter into no scheme , nor pursue any measure ...
... Somerset and Overbury were each advancing in court favour and in mutual confidence . 66 Such , " we are told , " was the warmth of their friendship , that they were inseparable . Carr could enter into no scheme , nor pursue any measure ...
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beauty Ben Jonson better bloud body British Museum businesse character church cloth command commonly conscience Countess Countess of Essex Countess of Somerset court D'Ewes dare death doth Earl of Somerset edition enemy England English Essex eyes faire farre fashion feare foole France friends give goes heaven hee hath Henry himselfe honour husband J. O. Halliwell King James learned lives London Lord lust master Mayerne meere mind murder neere never night original price Overbury's peece physicke Piers Ploughman poem poet poison Post 8vo prayes Prince printed Queen reason religion says selfe shee shew Simon Forman sinne Sir Ralph Winwood Sir Simonds D'Ewes Sir Thomas Overbury sleep small octavo SOHO SQUARE souldiers soule speakes sunne thee things thinke thou tion truth unto vertue warre weares wife woman words worth wrie
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Página 309 - These lords beginning their rule on Alhollon eve, continued the same till the morrow after the Feast of the Purification, commonly called Candlemas day. In all which space there were fine and subtle disguisings, masks, and mummeries, with playing at cards for counters, nails, and points, in every house, more for pastime than for gain.
Página 40 - Give me, next good, an understanding wife, By Nature wise, not learned by much art; Some knowledge on her side will all my life More scope of conversation impart; Besides, her inborne virtue fortifie; They are most firmly good, who best know why.
Página 296 - Trust me, master, it is a choice song, and sweetly sung by honest Maudlin. I now see it was not without cause, that our good Queen Elizabeth did .so often wish herself a Milk-maid all the month of May, because they are not troubled with fears and cares, but sing sweetly all the day, and sleep securely all the night : and without doubt, honest, innocent, pretty Maudlin does so.