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Page 132
... says of Spenser , that he wrote no language , but has formed what Butler calls a Babylonish Dialect , in itself harsh and barbarous , but made by exalted genius and extensive learning ... says , and says truly , is 132 LIVES OF THE POETS.
... says of Spenser , that he wrote no language , but has formed what Butler calls a Babylonish Dialect , in itself harsh and barbarous , but made by exalted genius and extensive learning ... says , and says truly , is 132 LIVES OF THE POETS.
Page 137
... says Wood , upon her fortune , having studied the common law , but never practised it . A fortune she had , says his biographer , but it was lost by bad securities . In 1663 was published the first part , containing three cantos , of ...
... says Wood , upon her fortune , having studied the common law , but never practised it . A fortune she had , says his biographer , but it was lost by bad securities . In 1663 was published the first part , containing three cantos , of ...
Page 169
... say you lig with my Lady . " " No , Sir , " says his Lordship in confusion ; " but I like her company , because she has so much wit . " " Why then , " says the King , " do you not lig with my Lord of Winchester there ? " " Waller's ...
... say you lig with my Lady . " " No , Sir , " says his Lordship in confusion ; " but I like her company , because she has so much wit . " " Why then , " says the King , " do you not lig with my Lord of Winchester there ? " " Waller's ...
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