Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1968 - English poetry |
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... occasion like the present , I should not rather have sought out some text less known , or which had a meaning more peculiarly appro- priate to the event which calls you thus to- gether . But , in truth , it is this very circumstance ...
... occasion like the present , I should not rather have sought out some text less known , or which had a meaning more peculiarly appro- priate to the event which calls you thus to- gether . But , in truth , it is this very circumstance ...
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... occasions not embraced in the present collection ; but he declined doing so now , hoping that the time may be propitious hereafter to present another book containing original prayers by several compe- tent men , in which he trusts to ...
... occasions not embraced in the present collection ; but he declined doing so now , hoping that the time may be propitious hereafter to present another book containing original prayers by several compe- tent men , in which he trusts to ...
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... occasions the Irish Parliament , having had a very good dinner , were divided in opinion . They did not proceed to divide the ayes and noes . One party thought they had got wine enough , and one party thought they would like a great ...
... occasions the Irish Parliament , having had a very good dinner , were divided in opinion . They did not proceed to divide the ayes and noes . One party thought they had got wine enough , and one party thought they would like a great ...
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