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...talking of John Aylmer, afterwards bishop of London. " For when," she continues, " I am in presence of father or mother ; whether I speak, keep silence,...eat, drink, be merry, or sad, be sewing, playing, or dancing "—for womanly accomplishments and handicrafts were as familiar to her as learning —...

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...One of the greatest benefits that ever God gave me, is that he sent me so sharp and severe parents, and so gentle a schoolmaster. For, when I am in presence...merry, or sad, be sewing, playing, dancing, or doing any thing else, I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure, and number,even so perfectly as...

...One of the greatest benefits that ever GOD gave me is, that He sent me so sharp and severe parents, and so gentle a schoolmaster : for, when I am in presence...sit, stand or go, eat, drink, be merry or sad, be playing or sewing, dancing or doing anything else, I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure,...

...One of the greatest benefits that ever God gave me, is, that he sent me so sharp and severe parents, and so gentle a schoolmaster. For when I am in presence...speak, keep silence, sit, stand or go, eat, drink, he merry or sad, be sewing, playing, dancing, or doing anything else, I must do it, as it were, in...

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