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... doth a rich embroider'd canopy To kings that fear their subjects ' treachery ? O , yes , it doth ; a thousand - fold it doth . And to conclude , the shepherd's homely curds , His cold thin drink out of his leather bottle , His wonted ...
... doth a rich embroider'd canopy To kings that fear their subjects ' treachery ? O , yes , it doth ; a thousand - fold it doth . And to conclude , the shepherd's homely curds , His cold thin drink out of his leather bottle , His wonted ...
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... Doth he feel it ? no . Doth he hear it ? no . It is insensible , then ? Yea , to the dead . But will it not live with the living ? no . Why ? detraction will not suffer it . Therefore I'll none of it . Honour is a mere scutcheon ; and ...
... Doth he feel it ? no . Doth he hear it ? no . It is insensible , then ? Yea , to the dead . But will it not live with the living ? no . Why ? detraction will not suffer it . Therefore I'll none of it . Honour is a mere scutcheon ; and ...
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... doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above this sceptred sway , It is enthroned in the hearts of kings , It is an attribute to God himself , And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice ...
... doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above this sceptred sway , It is enthroned in the hearts of kings , It is an attribute to God himself , And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice ...
Contents
OUR ENGLISH HERITAGE | 1 |
ROSES AT WAR | 4 |
SAINT GEORGE FOR ENGLAND | 12 |
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