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... death look cold , And shoot a chillness to my trembling heart . Give me thy hand , and let me hear thy voice ; Nay , quickly speak to me , and let me hear Thy voice - my own affrights me with its echoes . He who reads these lines enjoys ...
... death look cold , And shoot a chillness to my trembling heart . Give me thy hand , and let me hear thy voice ; Nay , quickly speak to me , and let me hear Thy voice - my own affrights me with its echoes . He who reads these lines enjoys ...
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... Death - His Godmother's Death- His Early Misfortunes - Lady Mason's Kindness - Is placed with a Shoe- maker - Becomes an Author by Profession - Sir Richard Steele interests himself in his behalf - His Two Comedies - Mrs . Oldfield's ...
... Death - His Godmother's Death- His Early Misfortunes - Lady Mason's Kindness - Is placed with a Shoe- maker - Becomes an Author by Profession - Sir Richard Steele interests himself in his behalf - His Two Comedies - Mrs . Oldfield's ...
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... death of his patroness . He did not , in confidence of his approaching riches , neglect the measures proper to secure the continuance of his pension , though some of his favourers thought him culpable for omitting to write on her death ...
... death of his patroness . He did not , in confidence of his approaching riches , neglect the measures proper to secure the continuance of his pension , though some of his favourers thought him culpable for omitting to write on her death ...
Contents
WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
JOHN GAY 16881732 | 35 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
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