The Miscellaneous Works in Prose and Verse of Sir Thomas Overbury, Knt., Now First CollectedJ. R. Smith, 1856 - 311 páginas |
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... mind , great ingenuity of conceit , and a force of expression rarely equalled by any of the numerous followers of Theophrastus . Overbury's poem of " The Wife " was written to dissuade the Earl of Somerset from marrying the infamous ...
... mind , great ingenuity of conceit , and a force of expression rarely equalled by any of the numerous followers of Theophrastus . Overbury's poem of " The Wife " was written to dissuade the Earl of Somerset from marrying the infamous ...
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... mind ; but it well merited to be brought to light precisely in the shape in which it has descended to us . " 66 7 The " Mountebank's Masque " had previously appeared in print , although , at the moment of writing , it had escaped the ...
... mind ; but it well merited to be brought to light precisely in the shape in which it has descended to us . " 66 7 The " Mountebank's Masque " had previously appeared in print , although , at the moment of writing , it had escaped the ...
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... mind revolted at the idea of retiring with her husband to his seat in the country , or residing with him on conjugal terms . " A belief in the arts of necromancy is well known to have characterised this age ; a creed which had the king ...
... mind revolted at the idea of retiring with her husband to his seat in the country , or residing with him on conjugal terms . " A belief in the arts of necromancy is well known to have characterised this age ; a creed which had the king ...
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... mind , than I said the other day . Only I recommend to your care how public the matter is now , both in court and city , and how far I have reason in that respect , I refer the rest to this bearer , and myself to your love , ANNA R ...
... mind , than I said the other day . Only I recommend to your care how public the matter is now , both in court and city , and how far I have reason in that respect , I refer the rest to this bearer , and myself to your love , ANNA R ...
Página lii
... and body together . " The poisoners proceeded slowly in their work . The catastrophe being thus delayed , a suspicion was excited in the minds of his employers that Weston ་ was playing a double part . The Countess sent lii THE LIFE OF.
... and body together . " The poisoners proceeded slowly in their work . The catastrophe being thus delayed , a suspicion was excited in the minds of his employers that Weston ་ was playing a double part . The Countess sent lii THE LIFE OF.
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The Miscellaneous Works in Prose and Verse of Sir Thomas Overbury, Knt., Now ... Sir Thomas Overbury Visualização integral - 1856 |
The Miscellaneous Works in Prose and Verse of Sir Thomas Overbury, Knt., Now ... Sir Thomas Overbury Visualização integral - 1856 |
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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.