The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their WorksG. Clark and son, 1847 - 644 pàgines |
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... he was admitted into Westminster school , where he was soon distinguished . " He was wont , " says Sprat , " to relate that he had this defect in his memory at that time , that his teachers never could bring it to retain the ordinary.
... he was admitted into Westminster school , where he was soon distinguished . " He was wont , " says Sprat , " to relate that he had this defect in his memory at that time , that his teachers never could bring it to retain the ordinary.
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... soon obtained , by the interest of the Earl of St. Alban's and the Duke of Buckingham , such a lease of the Queen's lands as afforded him an ample income . By the lovers of virtue and of wit it will be solicitously asked , if he now was ...
... soon obtained , by the interest of the Earl of St. Alban's and the Duke of Buckingham , such a lease of the Queen's lands as afforded him an ample income . By the lovers of virtue and of wit it will be solicitously asked , if he now was ...
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... soon after the accession of King James , he was knighted and made a judge ; but , his constitution being too weak for busi- ness , he retired before any disreputable compliances became ne- cessary . He had likewise a daughter Anne ...
... soon after the accession of King James , he was knighted and made a judge ; but , his constitution being too weak for busi- ness , he retired before any disreputable compliances became ne- cessary . He had likewise a daughter Anne ...
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... soon determined to repudiate her for disobedience ; and , being one of those who could easily find arguments to justify inclination , published ( in 1644 ) The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce ; which was followed by The Judgment of ...
... soon determined to repudiate her for disobedience ; and , being one of those who could easily find arguments to justify inclination , published ( in 1644 ) The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce ; which was followed by The Judgment of ...
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... Soon after his marriage , according to an obscure story , he was offered the continuance of his employment , and , being pressed by his wife to accept it , answered , " You , like other women , want to ride in your coach ; my wish is to ...
... Soon after his marriage , according to an obscure story , he was offered the continuance of his employment , and , being pressed by his wife to accept it , answered , " You , like other women , want to ride in your coach ; my wish is to ...
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