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... King's religion was insinuated or obtruded . He endeavoured to be true at once to the King and to the Church . Of this regulated loyalty he has transmitted to posterity a sufficient proof in the letter which he wrote to his father ...
... King's religion was insinuated or obtruded . He endeavoured to be true at once to the King and to the Church . Of this regulated loyalty he has transmitted to posterity a sufficient proof in the letter which he wrote to his father ...
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... King of men his reverend priest defied , And for the King's offence , the people died . Declare , O Goddess , what offended Power Enflam'd their rage , in that ill omen'd hour ; anger fatal , hapless Phœbus himself the dire debate ...
... King of men his reverend priest defied , And for the King's offence , the people died . Declare , O Goddess , what offended Power Enflam'd their rage , in that ill omen'd hour ; anger fatal , hapless Phœbus himself the dire debate ...
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... King William a promise of the first prebend that should be vacant at Westminster or Canterbury . That this promise might not be forgotten , Swift dedicated to the King the posthumous works with which he was intrusted ; but neither the ...
... King William a promise of the first prebend that should be vacant at Westminster or Canterbury . That this promise might not be forgotten , Swift dedicated to the King the posthumous works with which he was intrusted ; but neither the ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
WILLIAM SOMERVILE 16921742 | 65 |
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