The History of Thomas Hickathrift

Mr. Furnivall’s note (p. 123) is as follows:--“_Every Begger almost is called Maister._--See Lancelot’s ‘MAISTER Launcelet’ in the _Merchant of Venice_, II. ii. 51, and the extr...

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In and about the Isle of Ely, many disaffected persons, to the number of ten thousand and upwards drew themselves up in a body, presuming to contend for their pretended ancient...