The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 2W.R. McPhun, 1839 |
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... sent him , at the age of sixteen , to study law in the Middle Temple , where he lived for several years , but with very little attention to statutes or reports . His disposition to become an author appeared very early , as he very early ...
... sent him , at the age of sixteen , to study law in the Middle Temple , where he lived for several years , but with very little attention to statutes or reports . His disposition to become an author appeared very early , as he very early ...
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... sent him , at the age of sixteen , to study law in the Middle Temple , where he lived for several years , but with very little attention to statutes or reports . His disposition to become an author appeared very early , as he very early ...
... sent him , at the age of sixteen , to study law in the Middle Temple , where he lived for several years , but with very little attention to statutes or reports . His disposition to become an author appeared very early , as he very early ...
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... sent at thirteen to West- minster , and in 1668 was entered at Edmund - hall in Ox- ford , where he took the degree of M. A. June 3 , 1676 , and resided thirteen years ; a much longer time than it is usual to spend at the university ...
... sent at thirteen to West- minster , and in 1668 was entered at Edmund - hall in Ox- ford , where he took the degree of M. A. June 3 , 1676 , and resided thirteen years ; a much longer time than it is usual to spend at the university ...
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... sent into the world King Arthur , in twelve . The provocation was now doubled , and the resentment of wits and critics may be supposed to have increased in proportion . He found , how- ever , advantages more than equivalent to all their ...
... sent into the world King Arthur , in twelve . The provocation was now doubled , and the resentment of wits and critics may be supposed to have increased in proportion . He found , how- ever , advantages more than equivalent to all their ...
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... sent first to school , and afterwards to Cambridge ; but , with many other wise and virtuous men , who at that time of discord and debate consulted conscience , whether well or ill informed , more than interest , he doubted the legality ...
... sent first to school , and afterwards to Cambridge ; but , with many other wise and virtuous men , who at that time of discord and debate consulted conscience , whether well or ill informed , more than interest , he doubted the legality ...
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