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... died unmarried . The character which her lover bequeathed her was , indeed , not likely to attract courtship . The ... dying ; and what then shall follow ? Wilt thou in tears thy lover's corse attend ; With eyes averted light the solemn ...
... died unmarried . The character which her lover bequeathed her was , indeed , not likely to attract courtship . The ... dying ; and what then shall follow ? Wilt thou in tears thy lover's corse attend ; With eyes averted light the solemn ...
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... died at Sarum , after a short illness , in 1705 , in the sixty - third year of his age . On the Sunday after his decease Bishop Burnet preached at the cathe- dral , and began his sermon with saying , " Death has been of late walking ...
... died at Sarum , after a short illness , in 1705 , in the sixty - third year of his age . On the Sunday after his decease Bishop Burnet preached at the cathe- dral , and began his sermon with saying , " Death has been of late walking ...
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... [ died 1758 ] a pension to promote his industry , and who talked of the discoveries which he had made , but left not , when he died , any historical labours behind him . While he was in the Prince's service he published [ 1698 ? -1765 ...
... [ died 1758 ] a pension to promote his industry , and who talked of the discoveries which he had made , but left not , when he died , any historical labours behind him . While he was in the Prince's service he published [ 1698 ? -1765 ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
JOHN GAY 16881732 | 35 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
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