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Page 6
... as Mr. Wood relates , " complying with the men then in power ( which was
much taken notice of by the royal party , he obtained an order to be created
doctor of physic ; which being done to his mind ( whereby he gained the ill - will
of some of ...
... as Mr. Wood relates , " complying with the men then in power ( which was
much taken notice of by the royal party , he obtained an order to be created
doctor of physic ; which being done to his mind ( whereby he gained the ill - will
of some of ...
Page 10
His retreat was at first but slenderly accommodated ; yet he 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 ...
His retreat was at first but slenderly accommodated ; yet he 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 ...
Page 46
His thoughts are natural , and his style has a smooth and placid equability , which
has never yet obtained its due commendation . Nothing is far sought , or hard -
laboured ; but all is easy without feebleness , and familiar without grossness .
His thoughts are natural , and his style has a smooth and placid equability , which
has never yet obtained its due commendation . Nothing is far sought , or hard -
laboured ; but all is easy without feebleness , and familiar without grossness .
Page 50
At the Restoration he obtained that which many missed ward of his loyalty ; being
made surveyor of the King's buildings , and dignified with the order of the Bath .
He seems now to have learned some attention to money ; for Wood says , that he
...
At the Restoration he obtained that which many missed ward of his loyalty ; being
made surveyor of the King's buildings , and dignified with the order of the Bath .
He seems now to have learned some attention to money ; for Wood says , that he
...
Page 56
... by his brother's interest , obtained permission to live in quiet , he supported
himself so honourably by chamberpractice , that , soon after the accession of
King James , he was knighted , and made a judge ; but , his constitution being too
weak ...
... by his brother's interest , obtained permission to live in quiet , he supported
himself so honourably by chamberpractice , that , soon after the accession of
King James , he was knighted , and made a judge ; but , his constitution being too
weak ...
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