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... honour which he had lost , by crushing his opponent . Theobald was not of bulk enough to fill a poem , and therefore it was necessary to find other enemies with other names , at whose expense he might divert the public . In this design ...
... honour which he had lost , by crushing his opponent . Theobald was not of bulk enough to fill a poem , and therefore it was necessary to find other enemies with other names , at whose expense he might divert the public . In this design ...
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... honour , advantage , or satisfaction of any kind in this world ; when you consider his ironical and humorous , as well as his serious schemes , for the promotion of true religion and virtue , his success in soliciting for the First ...
... honour , advantage , or satisfaction of any kind in this world ; when you consider his ironical and humorous , as well as his serious schemes , for the promotion of true religion and virtue , his success in soliciting for the First ...
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... honour to be received into the familiarity of so great a poet . While he was thus conspicuous , he married ( 1741 ) Miss Lucy Fortescue , of Devonshire , by whom he had a son , the late Lord Lyttelton , and two daughters , and with whom ...
... honour to be received into the familiarity of so great a poet . While he was thus conspicuous , he married ( 1741 ) Miss Lucy Fortescue , of Devonshire , by whom he had a son , the late Lord Lyttelton , and two daughters , and with whom ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
JOHN GAY 16881732 | 35 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
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