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... occasions , and on small , the mind is repelled by useless and apparent falsehood . Of his little poems the public ... occasion ; for who can much delight in the echo of an unnatural fiction ? Dione is a counterpart to Amynta and ...
... occasions , and on small , the mind is repelled by useless and apparent falsehood . Of his little poems the public ... occasion ; for who can much delight in the echo of an unnatural fiction ? Dione is a counterpart to Amynta and ...
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... occasion . " Next , I conjure you , dear Sir , by all the ties of friendship , by no means to have one uneasy thought on my account , but to have the same pleasantry of countenance and unruffled serenity of mind which ( God be praised ...
... occasion . " Next , I conjure you , dear Sir , by all the ties of friendship , by no means to have one uneasy thought on my account , but to have the same pleasantry of countenance and unruffled serenity of mind which ( God be praised ...
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... occasion . The Dean made a tour to the south of Ireland , for about two months , at this time , to dissipate his thoughts and give place to obloquy ) and Stella retired ( upon the earnest invitation of the owner ) to the house of a ...
... occasion . The Dean made a tour to the south of Ireland , for about two months , at this time , to dissipate his thoughts and give place to obloquy ) and Stella retired ( upon the earnest invitation of the owner ) to the house of a ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
WILLIAM SOMERVILE 16921742 | 65 |
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