The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works, Volum 1Nichols and Son, 1801 - 1253 pàgines |
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... Queen Anne . In 1710 , he was prefented by the bishop of Win- chester to the wealthy living of Witney in Oxford- fhire , which he enjoyed but a few months . On February 10 , 1710-11 , having returned from an en- tertainment , he was ...
... Queen Anne . In 1710 , he was prefented by the bishop of Win- chester to the wealthy living of Witney in Oxford- fhire , which he enjoyed but a few months . On February 10 , 1710-11 , having returned from an en- tertainment , he was ...
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... 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 . R. At " At the acceffion of Queen Anne he was difmiffed HALIFAX . 45.
... 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 . R. At " At the acceffion of Queen Anne he was difmiffed HALIFAX . 45.
Pàgina 46
... queen's death he was appointed one of the regents ; and at the acceffion of George the First was made earl of Halifax , knight of the gar- ter , and firft commiffioner of the treasury , with a grant to his nephew of the reverfion of the ...
... queen's death he was appointed one of the regents ; and at the acceffion of George the First was made earl of Halifax , knight of the gar- ter , and firft commiffioner of the treasury , with a grant to his nephew of the reverfion of the ...
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... queen Anne's reign , Parnell was perfuaded to change his party , not without much cenfure from thofe whom he forfook , and was received by the new miniftry as a valuable reinforcement . When the earl of Oxford was told that Dr. Parnell ...
... queen Anne's reign , Parnell was perfuaded to change his party , not without much cenfure from thofe whom he forfook , and was received by the new miniftry 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 dili- gence ; 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 de- nied ...
... queen's death putting an end to his expectations , abated his dili- gence ; 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 de- nied ...
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