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... means covered with iron net - work . ) 15 Froward was their aspect . 16 Some struck upon others with brands . knives tha : sharply could mangle . 19 Followed Envy . privy hatred that traitor trembled . 22 Him followed many a dissembling ...
... means covered with iron net - work . ) 15 Froward was their aspect . 16 Some struck upon others with brands . knives tha : sharply could mangle . 19 Followed Envy . privy hatred that traitor trembled . 22 Him followed many a dissembling ...
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... fynde . And youe wyll here any mor athe hountyng athe Chyviat , Yet ys ther mor behynde . 14 Mean . 15 One . 16 Earl . 17 Know . 18 Are . THE SECOND FIT . The Yngglishe men hade ther bowys 56 ANCIENT BALLAD OF CHEVY CHASE . CHAP . III .
... fynde . And youe wyll here any mor athe hountyng athe Chyviat , Yet ys ther mor behynde . 14 Mean . 15 One . 16 Earl . 17 Know . 18 Are . THE SECOND FIT . The Yngglishe men hade ther bowys 56 ANCIENT BALLAD OF CHEVY CHASE . CHAP . III .
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... means how she may vengeance take , Never in rest till she have her desire ; But frets within so far forth with the fire Of wreaking flames , that now determines she To die by death , or veng'd by death to be . When fell Revenge , with ...
... means how she may vengeance take , Never in rest till she have her desire ; But frets within so far forth with the fire Of wreaking flames , that now determines she To die by death , or veng'd by death to be . When fell Revenge , with ...
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... mean , the virtue of prosperity is temperance , the virtue of adversity is fortitude , which in morals is the more heroical virtue . Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament , adversity is the blessing of the New , which carrieth ...
... mean , the virtue of prosperity is temperance , the virtue of adversity is fortitude , which in morals is the more heroical virtue . Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament , adversity is the blessing of the New , which carrieth ...
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... means to take them off , and to bring others on , as musicians use to do with those that dance too long galliards . If you dissemble sometimes your knowledge of that you are thought to know , you shall be thought , another time , to ...
... means to take them off , and to bring others on , as musicians use to do with those that dance too long galliards . If you dissemble sometimes your knowledge of that you are thought to know , you shall be thought , another time , to ...
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