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Prynne William. 1600--69, English Puritan leader and pamphleteer, whose ears were cut off in punishment for his attacks on Laud How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But this same bone is not in the tail; it is in the head, which is a sad mistake for a sagacious lawyer like Prynne. For Prynne one of the great horrors of the stage was the introduction of actresses from France by Henrietta Maria, to take the place of young [84] male actors of whom Dr. There were several foolscap sheets, containing many particulars respecting the life and conversation of one Hester Prynne, who appeared to have been rather a noteworthy personage in the view of our ancestors. |
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