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... solicited by his friends , and which , with whatever difficulty the story may obtain belief , was obstructed only by his mother . To prejudice the Queen [ Caroline , Queen of George II . ] against him , she made use of an incident which ...
... solicited by his friends , and which , with whatever difficulty the story may obtain belief , was obstructed only by his mother . To prejudice the Queen [ Caroline , Queen of George II . ] against him , she made use of an incident which ...
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... solicited , and whom nothing but want of money withheld from partaking of every pleasure that fell within his view . His conduct with regard to his pension was very particular . No sooner had he changed the bill , than he vanished from ...
... solicited , and whom nothing but want of money withheld from partaking of every pleasure that fell within his view . His conduct with regard to his pension was very particular . No sooner had he changed the bill , than he vanished from ...
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... solicited the notice of the world by some English verses , in the collection published by the University on the death of Queen Mary . From this time how he was employed , or in what station he passed his life , is not yet discovered ...
... solicited the notice of the world by some English verses , in the collection published by the University on the death of Queen Mary . From this time how he was employed , or in what station he passed his life , is not yet discovered ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
WILLIAM SOMERVILE 16921742 | 65 |
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