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... Young was appointed to speak the Latin oration . This is at least particular for being dedicated in English " To the Ladies of the Codrington Family . " To these ladies he says , " that he was unavoidably flung into a singularity , by ...
... Young was appointed to speak the Latin oration . This is at least particular for being dedicated in English " To the Ladies of the Codrington Family . " To these ladies he says , " that he was unavoidably flung into a singularity , by ...
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... Young's warmth and ability in the cause of religion . Tindal used to spend much of his time at All Souls . " The ... Young is continually pestering me with something of his own . " After all , Tindal and the censurers of Young may be ...
... Young's warmth and ability in the cause of religion . Tindal used to spend much of his time at All Souls . " The ... Young is continually pestering me with something of his own . " After all , Tindal and the censurers of Young may be ...
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... Young's readers will regret : My shell , which Clio gave , which Kings applaud , Which Europe's bleeding Genius call'd abroad , Adieu ! In a species of poetry altogether his own , he next tried his skill , and succeeded . Of his wife he ...
... Young's readers will regret : My shell , which Clio gave , which Kings applaud , Which Europe's bleeding Genius call'd abroad , Adieu ! In a species of poetry altogether his own , he next tried his skill , and succeeded . Of his wife he ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
JOHN GAY 16881732 | 35 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
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