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Page 108
He was entrusted by the queen with a message to the king ; and , by whatever
means , fo far softened the ferocity of Hugh Peters , that by his intercefsion
admillion was procured . Of the king's condefcenfion he has given an account in
the ...
He was entrusted by the queen with a message to the king ; and , by whatever
means , fo far softened the ferocity of Hugh Peters , that by his intercefsion
admillion was procured . Of the king's condefcenfion he has given an account in
the ...
Page 134
His next production was Lj'cidas , an elegy , written in 1637 , on the death of Mr.
King , the son of Sir John King , fecretary for Ireland in the time of Elizabeth ,
James , and The lady Alice Egerton became afterwards the wife of the earl of
Carbury ...
His next production was Lj'cidas , an elegy , written in 1637 , on the death of Mr.
King , the son of Sir John King , fecretary for Ireland in the time of Elizabeth ,
James , and The lady Alice Egerton became afterwards the wife of the earl of
Carbury ...
Page 350
... such an enemy to the King , as not to wish his distresses lightened ; for he
relates , “ that the King “ fent particularly to Waller , to second his “ demand of
some subsidies to pay off the army ; and Sir Henry Vane objecting s against first
voting a ...
... such an enemy to the King , as not to wish his distresses lightened ; for he
relates , “ that the King “ fent particularly to Waller , to second his “ demand of
some subsidies to pay off the army ; and Sir Henry Vane objecting s against first
voting a ...
Page 357
Waller , as he continued to fit , was one of the commissioners nominated by the
parliament to treat with the king at Oxford ; and when they were presented , the
King said to him , “ Though you are the last , you are not " the lowest nor the least
in ...
Waller , as he continued to fit , was one of the commissioners nominated by the
parliament to treat with the king at Oxford ; and when they were presented , the
King said to him , “ Though you are the last , you are not " the lowest nor the least
in ...
Page 382
a Holy War at home , made haste to put alt molestation of the Turks out of his
power . James treated him with kindness and familiarity , of which instances are
given by the writer of his life . One day , taking him into the closet , the King asked
...
a Holy War at home , made haste to put alt molestation of the Turks out of his
power . James treated him with kindness and familiarity , of which instances are
given by the writer of his life . One day , taking him into the closet , the King asked
...
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| Title | The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Volume 1 The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1790 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 10 Oct 2019 |
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