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... Queen [ Caroline , Queen of George II . ] against him , she made use of an incident which was omitted in the order of time , that it might be mentioned together with the purpose which it was made to serve . Mr. Savage , when he had ...
... Queen [ Caroline , Queen of George II . ] against him , she made use of an incident which was omitted in the order of time , that it might be mentioned together with the purpose which it was made to serve . Mr. Savage , when he had ...
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... Queen , my Mother ; and my Father , God . The pitying Muses saw me wit pursue , A Bastard Son , alas ! On that side too Did not your eyes exalt the poet's fire , And what the Muse denies , the Queen inspire ? While rising thus your ...
... Queen , my Mother ; and my Father , God . The pitying Muses saw me wit pursue , A Bastard Son , alas ! On that side too Did not your eyes exalt the poet's fire , And what the Muse denies , the Queen inspire ? While rising thus your ...
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... Queen , and did not doubt but a few annual poems would establish him in some profitable employment . He therefore assumed the title of " Volunteer Laureat , " not without some reprehensions from Cibber , who informed him that the title ...
... Queen , and did not doubt but a few annual poems would establish him in some profitable employment . He therefore assumed the title of " Volunteer Laureat , " not without some reprehensions from Cibber , who informed him that the title ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
WILLIAM SOMERVILE 16921742 | 65 |
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