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Page 22
... ( turned ) into Eng- lish Gospel's holy lore , After that little wit that me My Lord hath lent . C. - OLD ENGLISH , 1250-1350 . 6. HENRY III . Proclamation in A. D. 1258 . ( From Marsh's Origin and History of the English Language , pp ...
... ( turned ) into Eng- lish Gospel's holy lore , After that little wit that me My Lord hath lent . C. - OLD ENGLISH , 1250-1350 . 6. HENRY III . Proclamation in A. D. 1258 . ( From Marsh's Origin and History of the English Language , pp ...
Page 96
... turned to the works of his hands , he found all vanity and vexation of spirit , and experienced no rest . If , however , we labour in thy works , thou wilt make us to partake of thy vision and sabbath ; we , therefore , humbly beseech ...
... turned to the works of his hands , he found all vanity and vexation of spirit , and experienced no rest . If , however , we labour in thy works , thou wilt make us to partake of thy vision and sabbath ; we , therefore , humbly beseech ...
Page 99
... turned into Latine , Bebelius into verse , of Cymon and Iphigenia . This Cymon was a fool , a proper man of person , and the governor of Cyprus son , but a very ass ; insomuch that his father being ashamed of him , sent him to a farm ...
... turned into Latine , Bebelius into verse , of Cymon and Iphigenia . This Cymon was a fool , a proper man of person , and the governor of Cyprus son , but a very ass ; insomuch that his father being ashamed of him , sent him to a farm ...
Page 108
... Turning again toward childish treble , pipes And whistles in his sound : Last scene of all , That ends this strange , eventful history , Is second childishness , and mere oblivion ; Sans teeth , sans eyes , sans taste , sans everything ...
... Turning again toward childish treble , pipes And whistles in his sound : Last scene of all , That ends this strange , eventful history , Is second childishness , and mere oblivion ; Sans teeth , sans eyes , sans taste , sans everything ...
Page 148
... turned almost all nations from idols to God ? Took they unto themselves any honor out of princes ' palaces , who , after their stripes , amidst their chains in prison , sung praises unto God ? Did St. Paul , when he was made a spectacle ...
... turned almost all nations from idols to God ? Took they unto themselves any honor out of princes ' palaces , who , after their stripes , amidst their chains in prison , sung praises unto God ? Did St. Paul , when he was made a spectacle ...
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