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6 Quotes for 'Thomas Percy' in the Database.
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Thomas Percy Quotes
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He was a wight of high renowne,
And thosne but of a low degree;
Itt's pride that putts the countrye downe,
Man, take thine old cloake about thee.
Topic: Apparel
Source: Reliques--Take thy Old Cloake about Thee
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Shall I bid her goe? what and if I doe?
Shall I bid her goe and spare not?
Oh no, no, no, I dare not.
Topic: Parting
Source: Reliques--Corydon's Farewell to Phillis
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Weep no more, lady, weep no more,
Thy sorrowe is in vaine,
For violets pluckt, the sweetest showers
Will ne'er make grow againe.
Topic: Past
Source: Reliques--The Friar of Order Gray
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He that had neither beene kithe nor kin,
Might have seene a full fayre sight.
- Thomas Percy,
Topic: Sight
Source: Reliques of Ancient Poetry--Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne
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Everye white will have its blacke,
And everye sweete its soure.
Topic: Sweetness
Source: Reliques--Sir Curline
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King Stephen was a worthy peere,
His breeches cost him but a crowne;
He held them sixpence all too deere,
Therefore he call'd the taylor lowne.
Topic: Tailors
Source: Reliques--Take Thy Old Cloak About Thee (st. 7)
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