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" unless it was by the zeal of certain of their preachers ; men very commendable for their behaviour and learning, and sweet in their sermons, but somewhat too sour in preaching away their pastime. "
The Ruins of Kenilworth, an Historical Poem - Page 377
by William Reader (Printer.) - 1856
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A History of Shrewsbury, Volume 1

Hugh Owen, John Brickdale Blakeway - Shrewsbury (England) - 1825 - 662 pages
...certain good-hearted men of Coventry3 made petition that they might renew now their old storial shew. The thing,- said they, is grounded in story, and, for pastime, wont to be played in our city yearly : till now of late laid down by the zeal of certain 1 Richard Herbert, esq. of Montgomery, father Vaughan,...
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The every-day book, or, The guide to the year

William Hone - 1825 - 842 pages
...some mirth in her majesty. " The tiling," said they, " is grounded in story, and for pastime (was) + they knew no cause why it was then of late laid down, " unless it was by the zeal of certain of their...
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The Every Day Book, Or, A Guide to the Year: Describing the ..., Volume 1

William Hone - 1826 - 882 pages
...move some mirth in her majesty. " The thing," said they, " is grounded in story, and for pastime (was) anv superstition :" and they Knew no cause wny it was then of late laid down, " unless it was by the...
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The Every-day Book and Table Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar of ..., Volume 1

William Hone - Days - 1830 - 878 pages
...move some mirth in her majesty. " The thing," said they, " is grounded in story, and for pastime (was) wont to be played in our city yearly without ill example of manners, papistry, or anv superstition •" and they knew no cause wny 11 was then of late .aid down, " unless it was by...
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The Every-day Book and Table Book: Or, Everlasting Calandar of Popular ...

William Hone - Days - 1835 - 876 pages
...move some mirth in her majesty. " The thing," said they, " is grounded in story, and for pastime (was) wont to be played in our city yearly without ill example of manners, papistry, or anv superstition :" and they Knew no cause wny it was then of late iaid down, " unless it was by the...
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The every-day book and table-book; or, Everlasting calendar of ..., Volume 1

William Hone - 1837 - 954 pages
...some ainh in her majesty. " The thing," said they, « is sfrounded in story, and for pastime (was) wont to be played in our city yearly without ill example of manners, papistry, or any superstition :" and they (new DO cause why u was then of late ¿id down, " unless it was by the zeal of certain of their...
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Shakspeare and His Times: Including the Biography of the Poet, Criticisms on ...

Nathan Drake - English literature - 1838 - 744 pages
...country behaved themselves, expressed in actions and rymes after Iheir manner, Ihcy thought it mought move some mirth to her Majesty the rather. The thing, said they, is grounded on story, and for pastime wont to be played in our city yearly; without ill example of manners, papistry,...
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The Every-day Book and Table Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar of ..., Volume 1

William Hone - 1839 - 874 pages
...move some mirth in her majesty. " The thing," said they, " is grounded in story, and for pastime (was) il the 2d of July.-fThere is still this saying among country people, — " Barnab anv superstition :" and they Knew no cause wny u was tneu of late .aid down, " unless it was by the...
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Observations on popular antiquities: including the whole of mr ..., Volume 1

John Brand - 1849 - 574 pages
...move some mirth in her majesty. ' The thing,' said they, ' is grounded in story, and for pastime was wont to be played in our city yearly, without ill...example of manners, papistry, or any superstition :' and they knew no cause why it was then of late laid down, ' unless it was by the zeal of certain of their...
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The Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Poems of William Shakspere, Volume 7

William Shakespeare - 1851 - 624 pages
...country, behaved themselves, expressed in action and rhymes after their manner, they thought it might move some mirth to her Majesty the rather. The thing,...grounded in story, and for pastime wont to be played hi our city yearly, without ill example of manners, papistry, or any superstition ; and else did so...
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