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Page 38
... friends to a consultation , what use might be best made of it . Lewis , the steward of Lord Oxford , advised him to intrust it to the funds , and live upon the interest ; Arbuthnot bade him intrust it to Providence , and live upon the ...
... friends to a consultation , what use might be best made of it . Lewis , the steward of Lord Oxford , advised him to intrust it to the funds , and live upon the interest ; Arbuthnot bade him intrust it to Providence , and live upon the ...
Page 134
... friends that a collection should be made for his enlargement , but he " treated the proposal , " and declared " he should again treat it , with disdain . As to writing any mendicant letters , he had too high a spirit , and determined ...
... friends that a collection should be made for his enlargement , but he " treated the proposal , " and declared " he should again treat it , with disdain . As to writing any mendicant letters , he had too high a spirit , and determined ...
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... friends , who knew the avenues to his heart , pampered him with presents of luxury , which he did not suffer to stand neglected . The death of great men is not always proportioned to the lustre of their lives . Hannibal , says Juvenal ...
... friends , who knew the avenues to his heart , pampered him with presents of luxury , which he did not suffer to stand neglected . The death of great men is not always proportioned to the lustre of their lives . Hannibal , says Juvenal ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
JOHN GAY 16881732 | 35 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
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