Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

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From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

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From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

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From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

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From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

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From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

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From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

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From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

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From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

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From this reading 450 Marshall's (George) Compendious Treatise, in Metre, declaring the Firste Originall of Sacrifice, and of the buylding of Aultars and Churches, a Poem, extremely rare.

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From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

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From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

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From this reading 450 Marshall's (George) Compendious Treatise, in Metre, declaring the Firste Originall of Sacrifice, and of the buylding of Aultars and Churches, a Poem, extremely rare.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

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From this reading 450 Marshall's (George) Compendious Treatise, in Metre, declaring the Firste Originall of Sacrifice, and of the buylding of Aultars and Churches, a Poem, extremely rare.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading 450 Marshall's (George) Compendious Treatise, in Metre, declaring the Firste Originall of Sacrifice, and of the buylding of Aultars and Churches, a Poem, extremely rare.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

briefly giving the gist of something

From this reading 450 Marshall's (George) Compendious Treatise, in Metre, declaring the Firste Originall of Sacrifice, and of the buylding of Aultars and Churches, a Poem, extremely rare.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The Tract is not mentioned in the list of contents on the title, and the four leaves very rarely occur.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading 450 Marshall's (George) Compendious Treatise, in Metre, declaring the Firste Originall of Sacrifice, and of the buylding of Aultars and Churches, a Poem, extremely rare.

a conversation between two persons

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

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From this reading 450 Marshall's (George) Compendious Treatise, in Metre, declaring the Firste Originall of Sacrifice, and of the buylding of Aultars and Churches, a Poem, extremely rare.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The Tract is not mentioned in the list of contents on the title, and the four leaves very rarely occur.

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From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

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From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

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From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

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From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading 450 Marshall's (George) Compendious Treatise, in Metre, declaring the Firste Originall of Sacrifice, and of the buylding of Aultars and Churches, a Poem, extremely rare.

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From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind

From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

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From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

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From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The Tract is not mentioned in the list of contents on the title, and the four leaves very rarely occur.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading The Tract is not mentioned in the list of contents on the title, and the four leaves very rarely occur.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

possessive form of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading 450 Marshall's (George) Compendious Treatise, in Metre, declaring the Firste Originall of Sacrifice, and of the buylding of Aultars and Churches, a Poem, extremely rare.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The Tract is not mentioned in the list of contents on the title, and the four leaves very rarely occur.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading 450 Marshall's (George) Compendious Treatise, in Metre, declaring the Firste Originall of Sacrifice, and of the buylding of Aultars and Churches, a Poem, extremely rare.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Tract is not mentioned in the list of contents on the title, and the four leaves very rarely occur.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

come to pass

From this reading The Tract is not mentioned in the list of contents on the title, and the four leaves very rarely occur.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Tract is not mentioned in the list of contents on the title, and the four leaves very rarely occur.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

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From this reading 450 Marshall's (George) Compendious Treatise, in Metre, declaring the Firste Originall of Sacrifice, and of the buylding of Aultars and Churches, a Poem, extremely rare.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

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From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

not often

From this reading The Tract is not mentioned in the list of contents on the title, and the four leaves very rarely occur.

plural of “rime” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading 450 Marshall's (George) Compendious Treatise, in Metre, declaring the Firste Originall of Sacrifice, and of the buylding of Aultars and Churches, a Poem, extremely rare.

English writer (1672-1729)

From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

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From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

an extended area of land

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

a formal exposition

From this reading 450 Marshall's (George) Compendious Treatise, in Metre, declaring the Firste Originall of Sacrifice, and of the buylding of Aultars and Churches, a Poem, extremely rare.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

precisely as stated

From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Imprinted by Jesse, 1587 10 15 0 At the end of the Volume there is a Tract by Gascoigne, entitled "Certain Notes of Instruction concerning the Making of verses, or Rimes, in English."

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

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From this reading Imprinted by John Tisdale, 1558 9 9 0 171 Gascoigne's Whole Woorkes, with the Comedy of Supposes and the Steele Glasse, best edition, very fine copy, in Russia.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading 163 Fraunce's (Abraham) Lamentations of Amintas for the death of Phillis, a Poem; excessively rare 20 10 0 164 Fyssher's (Jhon, Student of Oxford) Poems written in Dialogue, wants the title and part of a leaf, extremely rare.