The Miscellaneous Works in Prose and Verse of Sir Thomas Overbury, Knt., Now First CollectedJ. R. Smith, 1856 - 311 páginas |
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... says , " The compassion of the public for a man of worth , whose spirit still walked unrevenged amongst them , ' together with the contrast of his ideal Wife with the Countess of Essex , who was his murderess , attached an interest and ...
... says , " The compassion of the public for a man of worth , whose spirit still walked unrevenged amongst them , ' together with the contrast of his ideal Wife with the Countess of Essex , who was his murderess , attached an interest and ...
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... - ductions were printed during his lifetime , although it is frequently stated to have been the fact . Wood says that his poem of the " Wife " was " printed several times at London while the author lived ; " xii INTRODUCTION .
... - ductions were printed during his lifetime , although it is frequently stated to have been the fact . Wood says that his poem of the " Wife " was " printed several times at London while the author lived ; " xii INTRODUCTION .
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... say how many came from the pen of Overbury , or to distinguish them from those of the " learned gen- tlemen " who assisted in the publication . Edition after edition followed , in quick succession , a list of which I have attempted to ...
... say how many came from the pen of Overbury , or to distinguish them from those of the " learned gen- tlemen " who assisted in the publication . Edition after edition followed , in quick succession , a list of which I have attempted to ...
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... says Nichols , " appears more like a banter on the former part , than an actual Exhibition ; and requires some apology for allusions ill - suited to the refinement of the present age . It is taken from a MS . in the Harleian Collection ...
... says Nichols , " appears more like a banter on the former part , than an actual Exhibition ; and requires some apology for allusions ill - suited to the refinement of the present age . It is taken from a MS . in the Harleian Collection ...
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... says , " He also translated part of Ovid's ' Re- medy of Love ; ' as did Sir T. Overbury the whole soon afterwards , Lond . 1620 , 8vo . But I believe there is a former edition , no date , 8vo . " Sir Thomas Overbury's " Observations in ...
... says , " He also translated part of Ovid's ' Re- medy of Love ; ' as did Sir T. Overbury the whole soon afterwards , Lond . 1620 , 8vo . But I believe there is a former edition , no date , 8vo . " Sir Thomas Overbury's " Observations in ...
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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 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
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.