Memoirs of the Verney family during the commonwealth, 1650-1660, by Margaret M. VerneyLongmans, Green, 1894 |
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... heare of your safe arrivall , for after wee parted my Horse not only stumbled and Fell , but could not rise againe ( as leane and light as I am ) till I gott off his Back , and my Coz . Gee was much more troubled with his , soe that we ...
... heare of your safe arrivall , for after wee parted my Horse not only stumbled and Fell , but could not rise againe ( as leane and light as I am ) till I gott off his Back , and my Coz . Gee was much more troubled with his , soe that we ...
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... . 1650 made the Flesh of this to Gray , Good Madame , let me heare how you like it in all points , and let not this man's ill fortune , or want of skill , make you beeleeve Dec. 6 , 1653 Nov. 14 , 1650 I did SIR RALPH VERNEY A WIDOWER 27.
... . 1650 made the Flesh of this to Gray , Good Madame , let me heare how you like it in all points , and let not this man's ill fortune , or want of skill , make you beeleeve Dec. 6 , 1653 Nov. 14 , 1650 I did SIR RALPH VERNEY A WIDOWER 27.
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... heare that sitting is a posture you like not , hee that drew plans , lives in the new street by Cursitor ally a Dutch man , his name is Ruse , my brother paid him 37. , as I take it for frame and case and all . ' ( Sir Ralph's letters ...
... heare that sitting is a posture you like not , hee that drew plans , lives in the new street by Cursitor ally a Dutch man , his name is Ruse , my brother paid him 37. , as I take it for frame and case and all . ' ( Sir Ralph's letters ...
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... heare of a setlednesse in your resolutione for one place or other . I shall desire thee to make all the hast thou canst back againe , as may stand with the gravity of the father and the youth of the sonne , I trust that 36 VERNEY FAMILY ...
... heare of a setlednesse in your resolutione for one place or other . I shall desire thee to make all the hast thou canst back againe , as may stand with the gravity of the father and the youth of the sonne , I trust that 36 VERNEY FAMILY ...
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... heare Oxford John as well and cheaper . ' Dr. Denton , as his wife complains , neglects all his own business to run after his nephew's . Sir Ralph writes from Brussels : By the next I doubt not Dec. 28 , but to tell you the very day I ...
... heare Oxford John as well and cheaper . ' Dr. Denton , as his wife complains , neglects all his own business to run after his nephew's . Sir Ralph writes from Brussels : By the next I doubt not Dec. 28 , but to tell you the very day I ...
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Aris Aunt beleeve Blois brother businesse Butterfield Cary Claydon Claydon House coach Cordell Countess of Rochester Cousin Cromwell daughter deare Denton writes desire Ditchley Doctor doth England Eure farre father Generall give heare hee hath heere Henry Hillesden Hobart honour hope horses humble husband Isham Jack John Justinian Lady Gawdy leave letter live London Lord Lord Protector Luce Sheppard Madame March marriage married Mary Mary Verney master Middle Claydon mother Mun's never night Parliament person pray Protector putt quiett replies Richard Cromwell Roades Robert Royalist selfe sent Sept servant shee Sherard Sir Ralph Verney Sir Ralph writes Sir Roger writes sister sonne tell things thinke thought told town trouble unto uppon weeke wife wish wrote yett young
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Side 1 - And still upon that face I look, And think 'twill smile again ; And still the thought I will not brook, That I must look in vain ! But when I speak— thou dost not say, What thou ne'er left'st unsaid ; And now I feel, as well I may, Sweet Mary ! thou art dead ! III.
Side 1 - The time would e'er be o'er, And I on thee should look my last, And thou shouldst smile no more. And still upon that face I look, And think 'twill smile again, And still the thought I will not brook That I must look in vain. But, when I speak, thou dost not say What thou ne'er leftst unsaid, And now I feel, as well I may. Sweet Mary ! thou art dead.
Side 427 - How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
Side 442 - No civil broils have since his death arose, But faction now by habit does obey ; And wars have that respect for his repose As winds for halcyons when they breed at sea.
Side 217 - Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage; Minds innocent and quiet take That for an hermitage; If I have freedom in my love And in my soul am free, Angels alone, that soar above, Enjoy such liberty.
Side 74 - In French you cannot bee too cunning for that language affords many admirable bookes fit for you as Romances, Plays, Poetry, Stories of illustrious (not learned) Woemen, receipts for preserving, makinge creames and all sorts of cookeryes, ordring your gardens and in Breif all manner of good housewifery.
Side 73 - Common prayer) and a good plaine cattichisme in your mother tongue being well read and practised, is well worth all the rest and much more sutable to your sex; I know your Father thinks thise false doctrine, but be confident your husband will bee of my oppinion.
Side 31 - Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravell'd fondly turns to thee ; Still to my brother turns, with ceaseless pain, And drags at each remove a lengthening chain.
Side 72 - Doctor, teach her to live under obedience, and whilst she is unmarried, if she would learne anything, let her aske you, and afterwards her husband, At Home. Had St. Paul lived in our times I am most confident hee would have fixt a Shame upon our woemen for writing (as well as for theire speaking) in the Church.
Side 393 - FRIENDS. Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes ; they were easiest for his feet.