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... ladies and gentlewomen that shall be wronged in their honour , if they demand assistance , and many other points , not ... lady of the court , and certainly , in most men's opinion , the handsomest , took mine off , and said she would ...
... ladies and gentlewomen that shall be wronged in their honour , if they demand assistance , and many other points , not ... lady of the court , and certainly , in most men's opinion , the handsomest , took mine off , and said she would ...
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... Lady Scroope , were intently watching the ebbing tide of life for the purpose of being the first to hail the impatient King of Scots as her successor . The spirit of the mighty Elizabeth , after all , passed away so quietly , that the ...
... Lady Scroope , were intently watching the ebbing tide of life for the purpose of being the first to hail the impatient King of Scots as her successor . The spirit of the mighty Elizabeth , after all , passed away so quietly , that the ...
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... lady ; was very gracious , and called with one of her grand- daughters next day . " Thackeray called , too , separately . I had a long talk with him , and I think he knows me now a little better than he did ; but of this I cannot yet be ...
... lady ; was very gracious , and called with one of her grand- daughters next day . " Thackeray called , too , separately . I had a long talk with him , and I think he knows me now a little better than he did ; but of this I cannot yet be ...
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LAMB CHARLES The Londoner | 8 |
ELYOT SIR THOMAS Prince Hal and Judge Gascoigne | 30 |
BALLAD A In Praise of London Prentices Shrove Tuesday | 72 |
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