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... present till something better ( which was her Majesty's intention ) could be done for him . " After this , he was permitted to present one of his annual poems to her Majesty , had the honour of kissing her hand , and met with the most ...
... present till something better ( which was her Majesty's intention ) could be done for him . " After this , he was permitted to present one of his annual poems to her Majesty , had the honour of kissing her hand , and met with the most ...
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... presents move , And dread avenging Phoebus , son of Jove . But , oh ! relieve a hapless parent's pain , And give my daughter to these arms again ; Receive my gifts ; if mercy fails , yet let my present move , And fear the God that deals ...
... presents move , And dread avenging Phoebus , son of Jove . But , oh ! relieve a hapless parent's pain , And give my daughter to these arms again ; Receive my gifts ; if mercy fails , yet let my present move , And fear the God that deals ...
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... present of twenty guineas . I am very ready to own that the present was larger than my performance deserved ; and shall ascribe it to his generosity , or any other cause , rather than the merit of the address . " The poem , which ...
... present of twenty guineas . I am very ready to own that the present was larger than my performance deserved ; and shall ascribe it to his generosity , or any other cause , rather than the merit of the address . " The poem , which ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
JOHN GAY 16881732 | 35 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
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