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Page 76
... Lady Margaret Leigh , whom he has mentioned in one of his sonnets . At last Michaelmas arrived ; but the lady had no inclination to return to the sullen gloom of her husband's habitation , and therefore very willingly forgot her promise ...
... Lady Margaret Leigh , whom he has mentioned in one of his sonnets . At last Michaelmas arrived ; but the lady had no inclination to return to the sullen gloom of her husband's habitation , and therefore very willingly forgot her promise ...
Page 196
... Lady , who can sleep , when she pleases . ' Now , " To a Lady , on her passing through a crowd of people . ' Then , ' On a braid of divers colours woven by four fair Ladies ' : ' On a tree cut in paper ' : or , " To a Lady , from ...
... Lady , who can sleep , when she pleases . ' Now , " To a Lady , on her passing through a crowd of people . ' Then , ' On a braid of divers colours woven by four fair Ladies ' : ' On a tree cut in paper ' : or , " To a Lady , from ...
Page 273
... lady Elizabeth and Mr. Charles Dryden her son , that , if they would give him leave to bury Mr. Dryden , he would ... lady's consent to let me have the honour of his interment DRYDEN 273.
... lady Elizabeth and Mr. Charles Dryden her son , that , if they would give him leave to bury Mr. Dryden , he would ... lady's consent to let me have the honour of his interment DRYDEN 273.
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