Memoirs of the Verney family during the commonwealth, 1650-1660, by Margaret M. VerneyLongmans, Green, 1894 |
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... replies I confesse till now I never knew what sorrow was , this , oh this , farre exceedes my other misfortunes , and hath put me uppon soe many severall resolutions that now I know not what to resolve uppon . God direct me for the best ...
... replies I confesse till now I never knew what sorrow was , this , oh this , farre exceedes my other misfortunes , and hath put me uppon soe many severall resolutions that now I know not what to resolve uppon . God direct me for the best ...
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... replies : According to your command I have shewed your pickture , and I think you meane to have a picture , not a watch , yet I am not absolutely certaine , because your words are these ( I pray speake with the man that did S Richard ...
... replies : According to your command I have shewed your pickture , and I think you meane to have a picture , not a watch , yet I am not absolutely certaine , because your words are these ( I pray speake with the man that did S Richard ...
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... replies : " I shall desier the picture may be donne , by him that works best thear , Pettito dos none under 15 pistoels [ a pistol was worth about 16s . ] . I imployed him to do the Prinses Sopias picture , and after 6 monthes ...
... replies : " I shall desier the picture may be donne , by him that works best thear , Pettito dos none under 15 pistoels [ a pistol was worth about 16s . ] . I imployed him to do the Prinses Sopias picture , and after 6 monthes ...
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... replies that ' These are such incon- siderable Toyes , that I must intreate you to speake no more of them . ' ' Sir , I pray tell me , ' he writes to Dr. Kirton , ' if it Oct. 1650 bee soe dangerous as ' tis reported , to bring an Eng ...
... replies that ' These are such incon- siderable Toyes , that I must intreate you to speake no more of them . ' ' Sir , I pray tell me , ' he writes to Dr. Kirton , ' if it Oct. 1650 bee soe dangerous as ' tis reported , to bring an Eng ...
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... replies : ' As yet I can answere your Worshipp's Question and saifly say : Your servant R. V. is not married , nor for ought hee knowes , ( notwithstanding your good example ) one jott nearer it , then when you left him . Neverthelesse ...
... replies : ' As yet I can answere your Worshipp's Question and saifly say : Your servant R. V. is not married , nor for ought hee knowes , ( notwithstanding your good example ) one jott nearer it , then when you left him . Neverthelesse ...
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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.