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... Lord Tyrconnel for which he could not but heartily ask his pardon ; and as he imagined Lord Tyrconnel's passion might be yet so high that he would not " receive a letter from him , " begged that Sir William would endeavour to soften him ...
... Lord Tyrconnel for which he could not but heartily ask his pardon ; and as he imagined Lord Tyrconnel's passion might be yet so high that he would not " receive a letter from him , " begged that Sir William would endeavour to soften him ...
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... Lord Halifax was rather a pretender to taste than really possessed of it . — When I had finished the two or three first books of my translation of the Iliad , that Lord desired to have the pleasure of hearing them read at his house ...
... Lord Halifax was rather a pretender to taste than really possessed of it . — When I had finished the two or three first books of my translation of the Iliad , that Lord desired to have the pleasure of hearing them read at his house ...
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... Lord Marchmont , he saw his favourite Martha Blount at the bottom of the terrace , and asked Lord Bolingbroke to go and hand her up . Bolingbroke , not liking his errand , crossed his legs and sat still ; but Lord Marchmont , who was ...
... Lord Marchmont , he saw his favourite Martha Blount at the bottom of the terrace , and asked Lord Bolingbroke to go and hand her up . Bolingbroke , not liking his errand , crossed his legs and sat still ; but Lord Marchmont , who was ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
WILLIAM SOMERVILE 16921742 | 65 |
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