The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, Volum 3Methuen, 1896 |
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... Present State of Affairs . While he was waiting in this retirement for events which time or chance might bring to pass , the death of the Queen broke down at once the whole system of Tory politics ; and nothing remained but to withdraw ...
... Present State of Affairs . While he was waiting in this retirement for events which time or chance might bring to pass , the death of the Queen broke down at once the whole system of Tory politics ; and nothing remained but to withdraw ...
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... Wood of Wolverhampton in Staffordshire , a man enterprising and rapacious , had , as is said , by a present to the Duchess of Munster , obtained a patent , VOL . III . B empowering him to coin one hundred and eighty thousand pounds SWIFT ...
... Wood of Wolverhampton in Staffordshire , a man enterprising and rapacious , had , as is said , by a present to the Duchess of Munster , obtained a patent , VOL . III . B empowering him to coin one hundred and eighty thousand pounds SWIFT ...
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... present emoluments ; invincible patriotism , even to a country which he did not love ; his very various , well - devised , well- judged , and extensive charities , throughout his life , and his whole fortune ( to say nothing of his ...
... present emoluments ; invincible patriotism , even to a country which he did not love ; his very various , well - devised , well- judged , and extensive charities , throughout his life , and his whole fortune ( to say nothing of his ...
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... present beauty to his translations . Sandys very rarely at- tempted original composition . From the care of Taverner , under whom his proficiency was considerable , he was removed to a school at Twyford near Winchester , and again to ...
... present beauty to his translations . Sandys very rarely at- tempted original composition . From the care of Taverner , under whom his proficiency was considerable , he was removed to a school at Twyford near Winchester , and again to ...
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... Presents the sceptre For these as ensigns of his God he bare , The God that sends his golden shafts afar ; Then low on ... present move , And fear the God that deals his darts around . avenging Phoebus , son of Jove . " The Greeks , in ...
... Presents the sceptre For these as ensigns of his God he bare , The God that sends his golden shafts afar ; Then low on ... present move , And fear the God that deals his darts around . avenging Phoebus , son of Jove . " The Greeks , in ...
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