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... Erafmus Dryden of Tichmerth ; who was the third fon of Sir Erafmas Dryden , Baronet , of Canons Afhby . All these places are in Nor- VOL . II . thamptonshire ; B thamptonshire ; but the original stock of the family was [ 1 ]
... Erafmus Dryden of Tichmerth ; who was the third fon of Sir Erafmas Dryden , Baronet , of Canons Afhby . All these places are in Nor- VOL . II . thamptonshire ; B thamptonshire ; but the original stock of the family was [ 1 ]
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Samuel Johnson. thamptonshire ; but the original stock of the family was in the county of Huntingdon . He is reported by his laft biographer , Der- rick , to have inherited from his father an eftate of two hundred a year , and to have ...
Samuel Johnson. thamptonshire ; but the original stock of the family was in the county of Huntingdon . He is reported by his laft biographer , Der- rick , to have inherited from his father an eftate of two hundred a year , and to have ...
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... original play , had never seen a man , is in this brought acquainted with a man that had never feen a woman . About this time , in 1673 , Dryden feems to have had his quiet much disturbed by the fuccefs of the Empress of Morocco , a ...
... original play , had never seen a man , is in this brought acquainted with a man that had never feen a woman . About this time , in 1673 , Dryden feems to have had his quiet much disturbed by the fuccefs of the Empress of Morocco , a ...
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... by Langbaine . Only one of these plays appeared in 1678. Nor were there more than three in any one year . The dates are now added from the original editions . R. E 3 the the affiftance of Butler , the author of Hudi- bras DRY DE N. 53.
... by Langbaine . Only one of these plays appeared in 1678. Nor were there more than three in any one year . The dates are now added from the original editions . R. E 3 the the affiftance of Butler , the author of Hudi- bras DRY DE N. 53.
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... original there was an abatement of vas an the cenfure , beginning thus : 60915 But what remains will be fo pure , ' twill bear Th ' examination of the moft fevere.wod Blackmore , finding the cenfure refented , and the civility ...
... original there was an abatement of vas an the cenfure , beginning thus : 60915 But what remains will be fo pure , ' twill bear Th ' examination of the moft fevere.wod Blackmore , finding the cenfure refented , and the civility ...
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