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... once invaded it , he kept poffeffion for many years ; not indeed without the competition of rivals who fometimes prevailed , or the cenfure of criticks , ** criticks , which was often poignant and often just ; 6 DR Y DE N.
... once invaded it , he kept poffeffion for many years ; not indeed without the competition of rivals who fometimes prevailed , or the cenfure of criticks , ** criticks , which was often poignant and often just ; 6 DR Y DE N.
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... of clotted " nonsense at once . " Here is perhaps a fufficient specimen ; but as the pamphlet , though Dryden's , has never been thought worthy of republication , VOL . II . C and and is not easily to be found , it may DRY D E N. 19.
... of clotted " nonsense at once . " Here is perhaps a fufficient specimen ; but as the pamphlet , though Dryden's , has never been thought worthy of republication , VOL . II . C and and is not easily to be found , it may DRY D E N. 19.
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... once celebrated , are fince forgotten . Of Newcastle's works nothing is now known but his Treatife on Horfemanfhip . The Preface feems very elaborately writ- ten , and contains many juft remarks on the Fathers of the English drama ...
... once celebrated , are fince forgotten . Of Newcastle's works nothing is now known but his Treatife on Horfemanfhip . The Preface feems very elaborately writ- ten , and contains many juft remarks on the Fathers of the English drama ...
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... once the Indian Emperor ? " and at another time did he not call him- " felf Maximin ? Was not Lyndaraxa once " called Almeria ? I mean under Montezuma " the Indian Emperor . I protest and vow they are either the fame , or fo alike ...
... once the Indian Emperor ? " and at another time did he not call him- " felf Maximin ? Was not Lyndaraxa once " called Almeria ? I mean under Montezuma " the Indian Emperor . I protest and vow they are either the fame , or fo alike ...
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... once beat those without and those within . " This Almanzor fpeaks of himself ; and " fure for one man to conquer an army " within the city , and another without the " city , at once , is fomething difficult ; but " this flight is ...
... once beat those without and those within . " This Almanzor fpeaks of himself ; and " fure for one man to conquer an army " within the city , and another without the " city , at once , is fomething difficult ; but " this flight is ...
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