Selections from English literature, by E. Lee, Book 4Elizabeth Lee 1913 |
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Page 138
... never heard of , that , they both assured me , were the ablest statesmen in the nation ; and of some Londoners , whom they extolled to the skies for their wit , and who , I knew , passed in town for silly fellows . It being now midnight ...
... never heard of , that , they both assured me , were the ablest statesmen in the nation ; and of some Londoners , whom they extolled to the skies for their wit , and who , I knew , passed in town for silly fellows . It being now midnight ...
Page 160
... never committed murder . Then turning to Mrs. Miller , he asked her , " If she did not imagine the king looked as if he was touched ; though he is , " said he , " a good actor , and doth all he can to hide it . Well , I would not have ...
... never committed murder . Then turning to Mrs. Miller , he asked her , " If she did not imagine the king looked as if he was touched ; though he is , " said he , " a good actor , and doth all he can to hide it . Well , I would not have ...
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... never loved sae blindly , Never met - or never parted , We had ne'er been broken - hearted ! Fare thee weel , thou first and fairest ! Fare thee weel , thou best and dearest ! Thine be ilka joy and treasure , Peace , enjoyment , love ...
... never loved sae blindly , Never met - or never parted , We had ne'er been broken - hearted ! Fare thee weel , thou first and fairest ! Fare thee weel , thou best and dearest ! Thine be ilka joy and treasure , Peace , enjoyment , love ...
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GEOFFREY CHAUCER 13401400 | 1 |
WILLIAM CAXTON 1422 ?1491 | 10 |
STEPHEN HAWES d 1523 | 17 |
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