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Page 81
The lord Halifax likewise sent to the lady “ Elizabeth , and Mr. Charles Dryden her
“ fon , chat , if they would give him leave to bury Mr. Dryden , he would inter him “
with a gentleman's private funeral , and af" wards bestow five hundred pounds ...
The lord Halifax likewise sent to the lady “ Elizabeth , and Mr. Charles Dryden her
“ fon , chat , if they would give him leave to bury Mr. Dryden , he would inter him “
with a gentleman's private funeral , and af" wards bestow five hundred pounds ...
Page 83
She repeated “ her former words with all her strength , 6 but in vain , for her
feeble voice was lost " in their acclamations of joy ; and the lord Jefferies ordered
the hearsemen to carry the corpse to Mr. Ruffel's , an undertaker in Cheapfide ,
and ...
She repeated “ her former words with all her strength , 6 but in vain , for her
feeble voice was lost " in their acclamations of joy ; and the lord Jefferies ordered
the hearsemen to carry the corpse to Mr. Ruffel's , an undertaker in Cheapfide ,
and ...
Page 86
If at this time a young drunken Lord thould interrupt the pompous regularity of a
magnificent funeral , what would be tlie evint , but that he would be justled out of
the way , and compelled to be quiet ? If he should thruit himself into a house , he
...
If at this time a young drunken Lord thould interrupt the pompous regularity of a
magnificent funeral , what would be tlie evint , but that he would be justled out of
the way , and compelled to be quiet ? If he should thruit himself into a house , he
...
Page 339
Samuel Johnson. proposed , he should not want an ample recompense . Halifax
then named Addisoni , but required that the Treasurer should apply to him in his
own person . Godolphin fent the message by Mr. Boyle , afterwards lord Carlton ...
Samuel Johnson. proposed , he should not want an ample recompense . Halifax
then named Addisoni , but required that the Treasurer should apply to him in his
own person . Godolphin fent the message by Mr. Boyle , afterwards lord Carlton ...
Page 447
Before her coronation ( 1702 ) she made him lord privy seal , and soon after lord
lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire . He was then named commissioner
for treating with the Scots about the Union ; and was made next year , first , duke
of ...
Before her coronation ( 1702 ) she made him lord privy seal , and soon after lord
lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire . He was then named commissioner
for treating with the Scots about the Union ; and was made next year , first , duke
of ...
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| Title | The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Volume 2 The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1750 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 10 Oct 2019 |
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