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Page 148 - Shakespear's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published Chapters VIII— XII 429 according to the true original copies. The third impression. And unto this impression is added seven playes, never before printed in folio. Viz. Pericles Prince of Tyre. The London ProdigalL The History of Thomas Ld. Cromwell. Sir John Oldcastle Lord Cobham. The Puritan Widow. A York-shire Tragedy. The Tragedy of Locrine.
Page 107 - WHAT needs my Shakespeare, for his honour'd bones, The labour of an age in piled stones? Or that his hallow'd relics should be hid Under a star-ypointing pyramid? Dear son of memory, great heir of fame, What need'st thou such weak witness of thy name? Thou, in our wonder and astonishment, Hast built thyself a livelong monument.
Page 40 - I come, kind Gentlemen, strange news to tell ye; I am the Ghost of poor departed Nelly. Sweet Ladies, be not frighted; I'le be civil; I'm what I was, a little harmless Devil.
Page 25 - A solemn League and Covenant for reformation and defence of religion, the honour and happiness of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Page 128 - AB, do declare my unfeigned assent and consent to all and everything contained and prescribed in and by the Book entitled the Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Church of England; together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David, printed as they are to be sung or said in Churches ; and the form or manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons.
Page 212 - Seek not out the things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are above thy strength. But what is commanded thee, think thereupon with reverence; for it is not needful for thee to see with thine eyes the things that are in secret.
Page 34 - Voyage en divers états d'Europe et d'Asie, Entrepris pour découvrir un nouveau chemin à la Chine.
Page 103 - LABORDE (B. de). Choix de chansons. Mises en musique par M. de la Borde, Premier valet de Chambre ordinaire du Roi, Gouverneur du Louvre. Ornées d'estampes par JM Moreau. Dédiées à Madame la Dauphine (Marie-Antoinette).
Page 49 - PARKINSON (John). Paradisi in Sole, Paradisus Terrestris ; or, A Garden of all Sorts of Pleasant Flowers which our English ayre will permitt to be noursed up...
Page 144 - The Excellent HISTORY OF THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. With the extreme cruelty of Shylocke the Jew towards the saide Merchant, in cutting a just pound of his flesh. And the obtaining of Portia, by the choyse of three caskets. Written by W. Shakespeare. Printed by J. Roberts. 1600.