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... Earl of Shaftesbury , he kept the poet in awe by regular criticism , and , as it were , married the two arts for their mutual support and improvement . There was not a tract of credit , upon that subject , which he had not diligently ...
... Earl of Shaftesbury , he kept the poet in awe by regular criticism , and , as it were , married the two arts for their mutual support and improvement . There was not a tract of credit , upon that subject , which he had not diligently ...
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... Earl of Anglesea against his lady , after- wards Duchess of Buckinghamshire , who sued for a divorce , and obtained it . The expense of his pleasures , and neglect of business , had now lessened his revenues ; and he was willing to ...
... Earl of Anglesea against his lady , after- wards Duchess of Buckinghamshire , who sued for a divorce , and obtained it . The expense of his pleasures , and neglect of business , had now lessened his revenues ; and he was willing to ...
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... our judgment may be settled by the first that appears in his praise of Cromwell , where he says that Cromwell's fame , like man , will grow white as it grows old . HALIFAX THE life of the Earl of Halifax was properly SPRAT 31.
... our judgment may be settled by the first that appears in his praise of Cromwell , where he says that Cromwell's fame , like man , will grow white as it grows old . HALIFAX THE life of the Earl of Halifax was properly SPRAT 31.
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... Earl of Manchester . He was educated first in the country , and then removed to Westminster ; where in 1677 he was chosen a king's scholar , and recommended himself to Busby by his felicity in extemporary epigrams . He contracted a very ...
... Earl of Manchester . He was educated first in the country , and then removed to Westminster ; where in 1677 he was chosen a king's scholar , and recommended himself to Busby by his felicity in extemporary epigrams . He contracted a very ...
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... Earl of Dorset , that he was invited to town , and introduced by that universal patron to the other wits . In 1687 , he joined with Prior in the City Mouse and Country Mouse , a burlesque of Dryden's Hind and Panther . He signed the ...
... Earl of Dorset , that he was invited to town , and introduced by that universal patron to the other wits . In 1687 , he joined with Prior in the City Mouse and Country Mouse , a burlesque of Dryden's Hind and Panther . He signed the ...
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