Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Dent, 1925 - English poetry |
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Page 93
... desire of indepen- dence ; in petulance impatient of control , and pride disdainful of superiority . He hated monarchs in the State , and prelates in the Church ; for he hated all whom he was required to obey . It is to be suspected ...
... desire of indepen- dence ; in petulance impatient of control , and pride disdainful of superiority . He hated monarchs in the State , and prelates in the Church ; for he hated all whom he was required to obey . It is to be suspected ...
Page 150
... desire the taking away of Epis- copacy : but I conceive it is possible that we may not now take a right measure of the minds of the people by their petitions ; for , when they subscribed them , the bishops were armed with a dangerous ...
... desire the taking away of Epis- copacy : but I conceive it is possible that we may not now take a right measure of the minds of the people by their petitions ; for , when they subscribed them , the bishops were armed with a dangerous ...
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... desire that kindness , one of them being Mr. Bridgeman , whose parents are your mother's friends . I hope to send you thirty guineas between Michaelmas and Christmas , of which I will give you an account when I come to town . I remember ...
... desire that kindness , one of them being Mr. Bridgeman , whose parents are your mother's friends . I hope to send you thirty guineas between Michaelmas and Christmas , of which I will give you an account when I come to town . I remember ...
Contents
ABRAHAM COWLEY 16181667 | 44 |
JOHN MILTON 16081674 | 64 |
SAMUEL BUTLER 16121680 | 115 |
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