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... JOHN MILTON was by birth a gentleman , descended from the proprietors of Milton near Thame in Oxfordshire , one of whom forfeited his estate in the times of York and Lancaster 5 . ' ' Milton's Life was begun in January 1779 , and ...
... JOHN MILTON was by birth a gentleman , descended from the proprietors of Milton near Thame in Oxfordshire , one of whom forfeited his estate in the times of York and Lancaster 5 . ' ' Milton's Life was begun in January 1779 , and ...
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... JOHN DRYDEN was born August 9 , 16312 , at Aldwincle 2 near Oundle , the son of Erasmus Dryden of Tichmersh , who was the third son of Sir Erasmus Dryden , Baronet , of Canons Ashby 3 . All these places are in Northamptonshire , but the ...
... JOHN DRYDEN was born August 9 , 16312 , at Aldwincle 2 near Oundle , the son of Erasmus Dryden of Tichmersh , who was the third son of Sir Erasmus Dryden , Baronet , of Canons Ashby 3 . All these places are in Northamptonshire , but the ...
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... John , and Henry . Charles was usher of the palace to Pope Clement the XIth 5 , and visiting England in 1704 , was drowned in an attempt to swim across the Thames at Windsor . John was author of a comedy called The Husband his own 158 ...
... John , and Henry . Charles was usher of the palace to Pope Clement the XIth 5 , and visiting England in 1704 , was drowned in an attempt to swim across the Thames at Windsor . John was author of a comedy called The Husband his own 158 ...
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