The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 2Methuen, 1896 |
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... not force them to drive him away . Some time afterwards he assumed an appearance of decency ; in his own phrase , he whitened himself , having a desire to obtain the censorship , an office of honour and some profit SMITH 13.
... not force them to drive him away . Some time afterwards he assumed an appearance of decency ; in his own phrase , he whitened himself , having a desire to obtain the censorship , an office of honour and some profit SMITH 13.
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... afterwards , Ducket communicated to Oldmixon the historian , an account , pretended to have been received from Smith , that Clarendon's History was , in its publication , corrupted by Aldrich , Smalridge , and Atterbury ; and that Smith ...
... afterwards , Ducket communicated to Oldmixon the historian , an account , pretended to have been received from Smith , that Clarendon's History was , in its publication , corrupted by Aldrich , Smalridge , and Atterbury ; and that Smith ...
Pàgina 27
... . To these he added afterwards a poem on Mr. Cowley's death . After the Restoration he took orders , and by Cowley's recommendation was made chaplain to the Duke of Buckingham , whom he is said to have helped in writing The 27 SPRAT.
... . To these he added afterwards a poem on Mr. Cowley's death . After the Restoration he took orders , and by Cowley's recommendation was made chaplain to the Duke of Buckingham , whom he is said to have helped in writing The 27 SPRAT.
Pàgina 28
... afterwards amplified , and placed before Cowley's English works , which were by will committed to his care . Ecclesiastical benefices now fell fast upon him . In 1668 he became a prebendary of Westminster , and had afterwards the church ...
... afterwards amplified , and placed before Cowley's English works , which were by will committed to his care . Ecclesiastical benefices now fell fast upon him . In 1668 he became a prebendary of Westminster , and had afterwards the church ...
Pàgina 29
... afterwards . When King James was frighted away , and a new government was to be settled , Sprat was one of those who considered , in a conference , the great question , whether the Crown was vacant ; and manfully spoke in favour of his ...
... afterwards . When King James was frighted away , and a new government was to be settled , Sprat was one of those who considered , in a conference , the great question , whether the Crown was vacant ; and manfully spoke in favour of his ...
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