The Harleian Miscellany; Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as Well in Manuscript as in Print, Found in the Late Earl of Oxford's Library, Interspersed with Historical, Political, and Critical NotesWilliam Oldys, John Malham R. Dutton, 1808 - Europe Chronologically arranged with the original Samuel Johnson introduction, this collection offers rare and entertaining tracts and pamphlets in manuscript and printed forms. Interspersed are historical, political and critical notes from the library of Edward Harley, second earl of Oxford. This collection was edited by Harley's secretary, William Oldys, and Samuel Johnson in the original edition, 1744-1746. |
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... Lady Mary , before he had his eares cut off , the xiii . of Julye . Si Deus nobiscum , quis contra nós . Anno . M.D.L.III . the firste of August • The Commvnication betwene my Lord Chauncelor and Iudge Hales , being among other Iudges ...
... Lady Mary , before he had his eares cut off , the xiii . of Julye . Si Deus nobiscum , quis contra nós . Anno . M.D.L.III . the firste of August • The Commvnication betwene my Lord Chauncelor and Iudge Hales , being among other Iudges ...
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... ladies did resort , My entertainment there was short , cold welcome . As soon as e'er my name they heard , They ran away full sore afraid , And thought some goblin had appear'd , from hell come . Conscience , quoth one , be gone with ...
... ladies did resort , My entertainment there was short , cold welcome . As soon as e'er my name they heard , They ran away full sore afraid , And thought some goblin had appear'd , from hell come . Conscience , quoth one , be gone with ...
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... ladies and brave women lacks , When they did see me , they did wax In choler . Quoth they , we ne'er knew Conscience yet , And , if he comes our gains to let , We'll banish him , he'll here not get one scholar . I , being jeered thus ...
... ladies and brave women lacks , When they did see me , they did wax In choler . Quoth they , we ne'er knew Conscience yet , And , if he comes our gains to let , We'll banish him , he'll here not get one scholar . I , being jeered thus ...
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... ladies , and ministers of king's pleasure , yet they could not oppress , drink , whore , nor kill the officers of justice in the streets , returning from their night revels , but the execution of the laws would reach them , as well as ...
... ladies , and ministers of king's pleasure , yet they could not oppress , drink , whore , nor kill the officers of justice in the streets , returning from their night revels , but the execution of the laws would reach them , as well as ...
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... lady of her time , is moved , and the tender on all sides as plausibly accepted . This sends Edward , scarce a king of nine months standing , into France , and brings him back , seized of a jewel , which , not being rightly valued ...
... lady of her time , is moved , and the tender on all sides as plausibly accepted . This sends Edward , scarce a king of nine months standing , into France , and brings him back , seized of a jewel , which , not being rightly valued ...
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Page 470 - God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary And was made man; And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
Page 49 - HE that goeth about to persuade a multitude, that they are not so well governed as they ought to be, shall never want attentive and favourable hearers...
Page 312 - I wist, all their sport in the Park is but a shadow to that pleasure that I find in Plato. Alas! good folk, they never felt what true pleasure meant.
Page 199 - ... for whose sake I am now as I am, whose name I could some good while since have pointed unto your Grace, not being ignorant of my suspicion therein.
Page 24 - The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him : but his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob...
Page 85 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ; speaking lies in hypocrisy ; having their conscience seared with a hot iron ; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Page 199 - God and your grace's pleasure had been so pleased. Neither did I at any time so far forget myself in my exaltation or received queenship, but that I always looked for such an alteration as...
Page 313 - I am with him. And when I am called from him, I fall on weeping, because whatsoever I do else but learning is full of grief, trouble, fear, and whole misliking unto me...
Page 199 - YOUR grace's displeasure, and my imprisonment, are things so strange unto me, as what to write, or what to excuse, I am altogether ignorant. Whereas you send unto me (willing me to confess a truth, and so obtain your favour) by such an one, whom you know to be mine ancient professed enemy.
Page 200 - My last and only request shall be, that myself may only bear the burden of your Grace's displeasure, and that it may not touch the innocent souls of those poor gentlemen who, as I understand, are likewise in strait imprisonment for my sake. If ever I have found favour in your sight, if ever the name of Anne Boleyn hath been pleasing in your ears, then let me obtain this request...