This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1891. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... of the two famous houses of York and Lancaster: 'And so haue at you Peter with downright blowes, as Beuys of South-hampton fell vpon Askapart.' See 2 Henry VI, ii. 3. 92. The story of Sir Beves of Hamtoun was edited for the Mailland Club in 1838 by Turnbull, and has recently appeared among the publications of the Early English Text Society, edited by Dr. Kolbing. lb. go far, go beyond the limits of belief, exaggerate. Compare Cymbeline, i. 1. 24: 'Second Gent. You speak him far. First Gent. I do extend him, sir, within himself.' Speak him far' means ' speak of him in exaggerated terms.
