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... sometimes remembered , and perhaps sometimes forgotten , produce that Johnson's Lives . I. 1 Sir particular designation of mind , and propensity for some COWLEY.
... sometimes remembered , and perhaps sometimes forgotten , produce that Johnson's Lives . I. 1 Sir particular designation of mind , and propensity for some COWLEY.
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... sometimes privately acted with sufficient approbation . In 1643 , being now master of arts , he was , by the prevalence of the parliament , ejected from Cambridge , and sheltered himself at St. John's College , in Oxford ; where , as is ...
... sometimes privately acted with sufficient approbation . In 1643 , being now master of arts , he was , by the prevalence of the parliament , ejected from Cambridge , and sheltered himself at St. John's College , in Oxford ; where , as is ...
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... the infrequency of his folly from him who praises beauty which he never saw ; complains of jealousy which he never felt ; sup- * Barnesii Anacreontem . poses himself sometimes invited , and sometimes forsaken ; fatigues 4 COWLEY .
... the infrequency of his folly from him who praises beauty which he never saw ; complains of jealousy which he never felt ; sup- * Barnesii Anacreontem . poses himself sometimes invited , and sometimes forsaken ; fatigues 4 COWLEY .
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... sometimes in flowers fading as her beauty , and sometimes in gems lasting as her virtues . At Paris , as secretary to Lord Jermyn , he was engaged in transacting things of real importance with real men and real women , and at that time ...
... sometimes in flowers fading as her beauty , and sometimes in gems lasting as her virtues . At Paris , as secretary to Lord Jermyn , he was engaged in transacting things of real importance with real men and real women , and at that time ...
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... sometimes found buried perhaps in grossness of expression , but useful to those who know their value ; and such as , when they are expanded to perspicuity , and polished to elegance , may give lustre to works which have more propriety ...
... sometimes found buried perhaps in grossness of expression , but useful to those who know their value ; and such as , when they are expanded to perspicuity , and polished to elegance , may give lustre to works which have more propriety ...
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