Fairy Tales, Legends and Romances Illustrating Shakespeare and Other Early English WritersKerslake, 1875 - 426 pages |
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... did not keep them in spirits , he replied bluntly he did not think of it . Upon this the governor wrote afresh to Vencajee , and desired him to procure an- other couple at any rate , as he should grudge ON PYGMIES . 7.
... did not keep them in spirits , he replied bluntly he did not think of it . Upon this the governor wrote afresh to Vencajee , and desired him to procure an- other couple at any rate , as he should grudge ON PYGMIES . 7.
Page 13
... spirits that walke onelie by night . Vinculi terrei are such as was Robin Good - fellowe , that would supplie the office of servants , speciallie of maides ; as to make a fier in the morning , sweepe the house , grind mustard and malt ...
... spirits that walke onelie by night . Vinculi terrei are such as was Robin Good - fellowe , that would supplie the office of servants , speciallie of maides ; as to make a fier in the morning , sweepe the house , grind mustard and malt ...
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... spirits and divels and the truth is , that even at this day it is thought , in some of the northern regions , they do yet appeare to divers persons ; and the report is , that they have a care and doe dili- gently attend little infantes ...
... spirits and divels and the truth is , that even at this day it is thought , in some of the northern regions , they do yet appeare to divers persons ; and the report is , that they have a care and doe dili- gently attend little infantes ...
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... spirits . There are two sorts of fays , according to M. le Grand - the one , a species of nymphs or divinities ; the others , more properly called sorceresses , or women instructed in magic . From time immemorial , in the Abbey of ...
... spirits . There are two sorts of fays , according to M. le Grand - the one , a species of nymphs or divinities ; the others , more properly called sorceresses , or women instructed in magic . From time immemorial , in the Abbey of ...
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... spirit of whom Milton " Tells how the drudging goblin swet , To ern his cream - bowle duly set , When , in one night , ere glimps of morn , His shadowy flail hath ... spirits . " B the butter , drinking the milk , & c . ON FAIRIES . 17.
... spirit of whom Milton " Tells how the drudging goblin swet , To ern his cream - bowle duly set , When , in one night , ere glimps of morn , His shadowy flail hath ... spirits . " B the butter , drinking the milk , & c . ON FAIRIES . 17.
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Artour blode child Claia commaund dæmon dance dayes doth Dream drinke elves eyes fair fairies fayre fayries feare feyre forto Gerames Gervase of Tilbury give gode gold grace grete hath heard horne horse Jocastus king Arthur king Oberon knyzt kyng lady laughing lond lord maid marvaile mayde merry Midsummer Night's Dream Mopsus mortal mother never night noble nymphs o'er pinch pray Puck Queen Mab quene quoth Huon quoth Oberon Reginald Scot Robin Good-fellow round ryche ryde sayd schall sche seyde shal shalbe shalt shee shew sing Sir Gawen song speake spirits stede sweet syr Launfal TALE thee ther things Thomas told Tom Thumb unther unto wende whan whyt wold woman wood word wyll wyth