The Household of Sir Thomas More

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More's life was not a long one. He was born on February 7, 1478. His family was "honourable, not illustrious." His father came to be an eminent judge. As a boy he went to school...

"Happier?" says _Father_, somewhat heating; "how can that be compassed in a Way so abhorrent to my Genius? At present, I live as I will, to which very few Courtiers can pretend....

Howbeit, he continued to affirme and to stare, untill at lengthe, one after another, by dint of strayning theire Eyes and theire Imaginations, did admitt, first, that they saw S...

"Will you never forget that unlucky Beverage?" sayth _Father_. "Why, Man, think how manie poor Scholars there be, that content themselves, as I have hearde one of St. _John's_ d...

We are alle mightie glad that _Rupert Allington_ hath at lengthe zealouslie embraced the Studdy of the Law. 'Twas much to be feared at the Firste there was noe Application in hi...

Firste, he gives me the Marmot. Then, the Marmot dies. Then, I, having kept the Creature soe long, and being naturallie tender, must cry a little over it. Then _Will_ must come...

In the Evening he gathers us alle about him in the Pavilion, where he throws himself into his old accustomed Seat, casts his Arm about _Mother_, and cries, "How glad must _Cinci...

Oh, how heavilie sped the Day! The House, too big now for its Master's diminished Retinue, had yet never hitherto seemed lonesome; but now a Somewhat of drearie and dreadfull, i...

But worst of alle was last Night.... After I had beene in Bed awhile, I minded me that deare _Will_ had not returned me _Father's_ Letter. I awoke him, and asked if he had broug...