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  • But plainely, and without all further ceremonious complement, I must agree to whatsoever you can request; as thinking you to be more injured by me, then any great wrong that I have sustained.

    The Decameron 2004

  • Querry, who partly saw, but felt what was done to him; perceived plainely (being a subtill ingenious fellow) for what intent he was thus marked.

    The Decameron 2004

  • All which Meucio plainely perceived, and though it was tedious and wearisome to him, yet hoping to finde some successe at length: he would not take notice of any thing, as fearing to infringe the amity betweene him and Tingoccio, and so his hope to be quite supplanted.

    The Decameron 2004

  • Neverthelesse, he concealed his amorous passions privately to himselfe, and could plainely perceive, that although Ferando (in all things else) was meerely a simple fellow, and more like an

    The Decameron 2004

  • Alas good Queene, heere is a sinne commited without any guiltie thought in thee, as (within a while after) it plainely appeared.

    The Decameron 2004

  • I must now plainely tell you, holy Father, that I can no longer endure this wicked friend of yours; but because I promised you the other day, that I would not do any thing, before I had your counsell therein, I am now come to tell you, the just reason of my anger, and full purpose to avoid all further mollestation.

    The Decameron 2004

  • Perceiving then plainely, that he was alive, he cryed out aloude, saying: Open, open, and let mee forth of Purgatory, for I have beene heere long enough in conscience.

    The Decameron 2004

  • Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the prince (what perils soever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour

    The Decameron 2004

  • But before I doe it, I crave your favourable opinions in a doubt, which I will plainely declare unto you.

    The Decameron 2004

  • Gisippus feele (even in the intyrest part of his soule) the fervent compassion, the teares, the sighes of Titus, and with such efficacy as plainely appeared: to make him consent, that his faire elected

    The Decameron 2004

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