The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2Walker, Akerman, Edwards, 1821 |
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... Queen Anne . In 1710 , he was presented by the bishop of Winchester to the wealthy living of Witney in Oxfordshire , which he enjoyed but a few months . On February 10 , 1710-11 , having returned from an entertainment , he was found ...
... Queen Anne . In 1710 , he was presented by the bishop of Winchester to the wealthy living of Witney in Oxfordshire , which he enjoyed but a few months . On February 10 , 1710-11 , having returned from an entertainment , he was found ...
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... by the lords . * This anecdote is related by Mr. Walpole , in his Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors , of the Earl of Shaftesbury , author of the Characteristicks .. At the accession of Queen Anne he was dismissed from HALIFAX . 45.
... by the lords . * This anecdote is related by Mr. Walpole , in his Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors , of the Earl of Shaftesbury , author of the Characteristicks .. At the accession of Queen Anne he was dismissed from HALIFAX . 45.
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... Queen's death he was appointed one of the regents ; and at the accession of George the First was made Earl of Halifax , knight of the garter , and first commissioner of the treasury , with a grant to his nephew of the reversion of the ...
... Queen's death he was appointed one of the regents ; and at the accession of George the First was made Earl of Halifax , knight of the garter , and first commissioner of the treasury , with a grant to his nephew of the reversion of the ...
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... Queen Anne's reign , Parnell was persuaded to change his party , not without much censure from those whom he forsook , and was received by the new ministry as a valuable reinforcement . When the Earl of Oxford was told that Dr. Parnell ...
... Queen Anne's reign , Parnell was persuaded to change his party , not without much censure from those whom he forsook , and was received by the new ministry as a valuable reinforcement . When the Earl of Oxford was told that Dr. Parnell ...
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... Queen's death putting an end to his expectations , abated his diligence ; and Pope represents him as falling from that time into intemperance of wine . That in his latter life he was too much a lover of the bottle , is not denied ; but ...
... Queen's death putting an end to his expectations , abated his diligence ; and Pope represents him as falling from that time into intemperance of wine . That in his latter life he was too much a lover of the bottle , is not denied ; but ...
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