Character Writings of the Seventeenth CenturyGood Press, 4. 12. 2019 - Počet stran: 437 Explore the fascinating world of seventeenth-century England through the lens of its diverse characters, as portrayed in this work that dives into the common archetypes in literature from the era. From courtiers to country gentlemen, pirates to pedants, and everything in between, 'Character Writings of the Seventeenth Century' offers a rich tapestry of insights into the quirks, foibles, and virtues of human nature, as exemplified in their fictional forms. Joseph Hall's satires and characters of virtues and vices, as well as John Stephens' and John Earle's works further illuminate the complexities of the society of the era. |
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... keeps a man from climbing over into her faults. She simpers as if she had no teeth but lips; and she divides her eyes, and keeps half for herself, and gives the other to her neat youth. Being set down, she casts her face into a platform ...
... keeps a man from climbing over into her faults. She simpers as if she had no teeth but lips; and she divides her eyes, and keeps half for herself, and gives the other to her neat youth. Being set down, she casts her face into a platform ...
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... affected, he swelleth with them, and they burst out too good for the vessel. In a word, he danceth to the tune of Fortune, and studies for nothing but to keep time. AN AMORIST Table of Contents Is a man blasted or A TIMIST.
... affected, he swelleth with them, and they burst out too good for the vessel. In a word, he danceth to the tune of Fortune, and studies for nothing but to keep time. AN AMORIST Table of Contents Is a man blasted or A TIMIST.
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... keep Cupid from hitting the black. He fights with passion, and loseth much of his blood by his weapon; dreams, thence his paleness. His arms are carelessly used, as if their best use was nothing but embracements. He is untrussed ...
... keep Cupid from hitting the black. He fights with passion, and loseth much of his blood by his weapon; dreams, thence his paleness. His arms are carelessly used, as if their best use was nothing but embracements. He is untrussed ...
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... keep his own, and beats off their ill-affected humours no otherwise than if they were flies. He chooseth not friends by the Subsidy-book, and is not luxurious after acquaintance. He maintains the strength of his body, not by delicates ...
... keep his own, and beats off their ill-affected humours no otherwise than if they were flies. He chooseth not friends by the Subsidy-book, and is not luxurious after acquaintance. He maintains the strength of his body, not by delicates ...
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... keep good conceit by him, for he thinks it no theft to sell all he can to opinion. His pedigree and his father's seal-ring are the stilts of his crazed disposition. He had rather keep company with the dregs of men than not to be the ...
... keep good conceit by him, for he thinks it no theft to sell all he can to opinion. His pedigree and his father's seal-ring are the stilts of his crazed disposition. He had rather keep company with the dregs of men than not to be the ...
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