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... lived to see the reward of his labour in the reformation of the theatre . Of the powers by which this important victory was achieved , a quotation from Love for Love , and the remark upon it , may afford a specimen . " Sir Samps ...
... lived to see the reward of his labour in the reformation of the theatre . Of the powers by which this important victory was achieved , a quotation from Love for Love , and the remark upon it , may afford a specimen . " Sir Samps ...
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... lived without a coach . How he spent the rest of his time , and how he employed his hours of study , has been inquired with hopeless curiosity . For who can give an account of another's studies ? Swift was not likely to admit any to his ...
... lived without a coach . How he spent the rest of his time , and how he employed his hours of study , has been inquired with hopeless curiosity . For who can give an account of another's studies ? Swift was not likely to admit any to his ...
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... lived to have one of the lucrative clerkships of the Privy Council ( 1752 ) ; and Mr. Pitt at last had it in his power to make him treasurer of Chelsea Hospital . He was now sufficiently rich ; but wealth came too late to be long ...
... lived to have one of the lucrative clerkships of the Privy Council ( 1752 ) ; and Mr. Pitt at last had it in his power to make him treasurer of Chelsea Hospital . He was now sufficiently rich ; but wealth came too late to be long ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
WILLIAM SOMERVILE 16921742 | 65 |
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