This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ...to my father, carry thou these letters to my sister, which contain matter quite contrary to the other: there shall she be given to understand, that my father hath detracted her, given out slanderous speeches against her; and that he hath most intolerably abused me, set my lord and me at variance, and ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ...to my father, carry thou these letters to my sister, which contain matter quite contrary to the other: there shall she be given to understand, that my father hath detracted her, given out slanderous speeches against her; and that he hath most intolerably abused me, set my lord and me at variance, and made mutinies amongst the commons. 92 These things (although it be not so) Yet thou must affirm them to be true, With oaths and protestations as will serve 95 To drive my sister out of love with him, And cause my will accomplished to be. This do, thou win'st my favour for ever, And makest a high way of preferment to thee And all thy friends. 100 Mess. It sufficeth, conceit it is already done: I will so tongue-whip him, that I will Leave him as bare of credit, as a poulter Leaves a cony, when she pulls off his skin. Gon. Yet there is a further matter. 105 Mess. I thirst to hear it. Gon. If my sister thinketh convenient, as my letters importeth, to make him away, hast thou the heart to effect it? Mess. Few words are best in so small a matter: These are but trifles. By this book I will. n0 Kisses the paper. Gon. About it presently, I long till it be done. Mess. I fly, I fly. Exeunt. ACT IV Scene I. Outside a Church in Gallia. Enter Cordella sola. Cor. I have been over-negligent to-day, In going to the temple of my God, To render thanks for all his benefits, Which he miraculously hath bestow'd on me, In raising me out of my mean estate, Whenas I was devoid of worldly friends, And placing me in such a sweet content, As far exceeds the reach of my deserts. My kingly husband, mirror of his time, For zeal, for justice, kindness, and for care 10 To God, his subjects, me, and common weal, By his appointment was ordained for me. I cannot wish the thing...
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Add this copy of The Chronicle History of King Leir: The Original of to cart. $16.27, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
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