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The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies. Volume 2 of 2

Note 163 — I. Yet other Twelve Wonders of the World.[138]

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Manningham, as before, has 'word doth'—a reading which brings it more into accord with the language of the times, 'word' being then used for a sentence of import, impressa, or posy. He has also 'fit' for 'hit.' G.

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