A Bibliographical and Critical Account of the Rarest Books in the English Language: Sabie-Zepheria. IndexD. G. Francis, 1866 |
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... Sir Thomas Parrat , Knight , the author speaks of himself as a young man , or at all events as a young author , but we know no more of him : Expect not , then , I beseech you , of this plant , but of two yeares grafting , so much fruite ...
... Sir Thomas Parrat , Knight , the author speaks of himself as a young man , or at all events as a young author , but we know no more of him : Expect not , then , I beseech you , of this plant , but of two yeares grafting , so much fruite ...
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... THOMAS . A Mirrhor mete for all Mothers , Matrones and Maidens , intituled the Mirrhor of Mod- estie , no lesse ... Sir Thomas , at one period Lord Mayor of London , and whose son , Thomas Lodge , figures so conspicuously in our second ...
... THOMAS . A Mirrhor mete for all Mothers , Matrones and Maidens , intituled the Mirrhor of Mod- estie , no lesse ... Sir Thomas , at one period Lord Mayor of London , and whose son , Thomas Lodge , figures so conspicuously in our second ...
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... Sir Thomas Baskervile , then Generall of the English fleete in that service : Avowing the main- tenance thereof , personally in Armes against Don Ber- naldino , if hee shall take exceptions to that which is heere set downe , touching ...
... Sir Thomas Baskervile , then Generall of the English fleete in that service : Avowing the main- tenance thereof , personally in Armes against Don Ber- naldino , if hee shall take exceptions to that which is heere set downe , touching ...
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... Thomas Baskervile , Knight , his approbation to this Booke , " where he ... Sir Francis Drake had died " for grief that he had lost so many barks and ... Sir Fraunces Drake dyed of the Flixe , which hee had growne uppon him eight daies ...
... Thomas Baskervile , Knight , his approbation to this Booke , " where he ... Sir Francis Drake had died " for grief that he had lost so many barks and ... Sir Fraunces Drake dyed of the Flixe , which hee had growne uppon him eight daies ...
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... Sir Phillip Sidneis writing , yet were not perused by him , but left till the worke had bene finished , that then ... Thomas Nash to Sir Robert Cotton ( MSS . Jul . C III ) it appears that the price of a copy of the " Arcadia " was 54 ...
... Sir Phillip Sidneis writing , yet were not perused by him , but left till the worke had bene finished , that then ... Thomas Nash to Sir Robert Cotton ( MSS . Jul . C III ) it appears that the price of a copy of the " Arcadia " was 54 ...
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Page 259 - The Painfull Adventures of Pericles Prince of Tyre. Being the true History of the Play of Pericles, as it was lately presented by the worthy and ancient Poet lohn Gower. At London. Printed by TP for Nat. Butter. 1608.
Page 20 - Vincentio Saviolo his Practise. In two Bookes. The first intreating of the use of the Rapier and Dagger. The second of Honor and honorable Quarrels.
Page 63 - Age,' published by Thomas Lodge in 1596, one of the devils is said to be ' a foule lubber, and looks as pale as the vizard of the ghost, who cried so miserably at the theatre, Hamlet, revenge.
Page 56 - An \ Apologie \ for Poetrie. \ Written by the right noble, vertu-\ous, and learned, Sir Phillip \ Sidney, Knight. \\ Odi profanum vulgus, et arceo. || At London, | Printed for Henry Olney, and are to be sold at \ his shop in Paules C hurch-yard, at the signe \ of the George, neere to Cheap-gate. \ Anno 1595.
Page 226 - There are also heere inserted two excellent Madrigalls of Master William Byrds, composed after the Italian vaine, at the request of the sayd Thomas Watson.
Page 160 - State, 1. Of the Court, and Courtiers. 2. Of Libertie, and the Clergie in generall.
Page 197 - The Scourge of Venus : or, The wanton Lady. With the rare birth of Adonis.
Page 228 - Adonis with his amber tresses, Faire fire-hot Venus charming him to love her, Chaste Lucretia, virgine-like her dresses, Proud lust-stung Tarquine, seeking still to prove her...
Page 170 - Epitaphes, Epigrams, Songs, and Sonets; with a Discourse of the friendly Affections of Tymetes to Pindarahis Ladie.
Page 232 - The Phoenix of these late times : Or the life of Mr. Henry Welby, Esq. who lived at his house in Grub-street forty foure yeares, and in that space was never seene by any.