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Excerpt from Representative English Plays: From the Middle Ages to the End of the Nineteenth Century, Edited With Introductions and NotesWhile the third lesson [of the Easter matins service] is being chanted, let four brethren vest themselves. Let one of these, vested in an alb [a white tunic which would suggest the angel] enter as though to take part in the service, and let him without being observed approach the place of the sepulchre and th...
Excerpt from Representative English Plays: From the Middle Ages to the End of the Nineteenth Century, Edited With Introductions and NotesWindow and door, even as he said Three chess 7' chambers, they are well made, Pitch and tar full sure thereupon laid. This will ever endure, therefore am I paid, For why? It is better wrought Than I could have thought, Him that made all of nought I thank only.Now will I hie me and nothing he lither, My wife a...
Excerpt from Representative English Plays: From the Middle Ages to the End of the Nineteenth Century, Edited With Introductions and Notes
In the present collection, for the first time, representative English plays from the earliest period to our own generation are included in one volume. The drama in our day shows a vitality, an originality and a. Literary excellence unknown for two centuries, and partly in consequence of this, the drama of t...
Excerpt from Why America Fights Germany (Cantonment: Edition)America is a peaceable nation. We believe in the principle of live and let live. We respect other nations' rights, wish them prosperity, and envy them nothing. We have vast territory and undeveloped resources, enough to occupy our minds and hands for generations without meddling with other people's concerns. We believe that the peace and happiness of mankind will be promoted by self ...
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