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  • But me thinkes these meanes which yee call the Schoole and rudimentes of the Deuill, are thinges lawfull, and haue bene approoued for such in all times and ages: As in special, this science of _Astrologie_, which is one of the speciall members of the _Mathematicques_.

    Daemonologie. King of England James I 1595

  • I invite you to read some excerpts from a book written by one Stephen Gosson entitled "The Schoole of Abuse," and published in 1579 by Thomas Woodcocke behave!

    The More Things Change II Heo 2006

  • Yong Jeronimo growing on in yeares, and frequenting dayly the company of his Schoole-fellowes and others: he would often sport

    The Decameron 2004

  • These two yong Gentlemen living thus in one Citty, House, and Schoole, it bred betweene them such a brother-hoode and amity, as they could not be severed from one another, but only by the accident of death; nor could either of them enjoy any content, but when they were both together in company.

    The Decameron 2004

  • And in this artificial Schoole-tricke of hers, shee carryed therewith another consideration, to wit, that the more other eyes fedde themselves on her perfections, and were (well-neere) lost in them beyond recovery: so much the greater reason had he to account his fortune beyond comparison, that was the sole master of her heart, and had her love at his command.

    The Decameron 2004

  • Novella, and his house was the Schoole or receptacle, for all their meetings and assemblies.

    The Decameron 2004

  • There are gentlemen coursing in the medow hard by; and 'tis a game that I love better than going to Schoole ten to one.

    Discovery of Witches The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster Thomas Potts

  • St. Nicholas day (Decemb. 6th), he was the Patron of the Schoole-boies.

    Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan Clement A. Miles

  • Schoole, a Clocke, with a verie faire large diall; he had within that Schoole a roome the which he called his privie schoole, with manie weapons therein, where he did teach his schollers his secret fight, after he had perfectly taught them their rules.

    Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration Joseph Quincy Adams 1913

  • ” Yet would I not have this young gentleman pent-up, nor carelessly cast-off to the heedlesse choler, or melancholy humour of the hasty Schoole-master.

    Of the Institution and Education of Children. To the Ladie Diana of Foix, Countesse of Gurson. 1909

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