This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 Excerpt: ...him by the hand, saying, 'How is it, Mr. Sorrel'? Then, whispering to him as it were, but hollowed so loud that all the company heard him, ' Mr. Sorrel, ' says Jack, 'not a word of the puddings, Mr. Sorrel, ' at which they all burst into a laughter; but the honest man was so much ashamed, that the company were sorry to ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 Excerpt: ...him by the hand, saying, 'How is it, Mr. Sorrel'? Then, whispering to him as it were, but hollowed so loud that all the company heard him, ' Mr. Sorrel, ' says Jack, 'not a word of the puddings, Mr. Sorrel, ' at which they all burst into a laughter; but the honest man was so much ashamed, that the company were sorry to see, and he never came there any more. Ever since it is a byword to say, 'Not a word of the puddings'. 45. The Noble And Renowned History Of Guy Earl Of Warwick, containing a full and true Account of his many famous and valiant Actions, remarkable and brave Exploits, and noble and renowned Victories: Also his courtship to fair Phoelice, Earl Roband's daughter and heiress, and the many difficulties and hazards he went thorow to obtain her love. Extracted from authentick Records, and the whole illustrated with cuts suitable to the History. 12mo. London, Printed by W. O. for E. B., and sold by A. Bettesworth at the sign of the Red Lion on London-bridge. 1706. Dedicated by G-. L. "to his honour'd and worthy friend, Mr. Zachariah Hayward, citizen of London." Then follows a "Poem in praise of the following History." At the end is, "An old Song of the valiant Deeds of Chivalry atchiev'd by the noble Knight Sir Guy of Warwick, &c. Tune, Was ever man'': --Was ever knight for lady's sake So tost in love as I, Sir Guy 1 For Philis fair, that lady bright, As ever man beheld with eye. She gave me leave myself to try The valiant knight with shield and spear, Ere that her love she would grant me, Which made me venture far and near. This tale was dramatized early in the seventeenth century, and Taylor mentions having seen it acted at the Maidenhead in Islington: --"After supper we had a play of the life and death of Guy of Warwic...
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