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... wrote two books against the Arians -Just Prejudices against the Arian Hypothesis , and Modern Arians Unmasked . Another of his works is Natural Theology , or Moral Duties considered apart from Positive ; with some Obser- vations on the ...
... wrote two books against the Arians -Just Prejudices against the Arian Hypothesis , and Modern Arians Unmasked . Another of his works is Natural Theology , or Moral Duties considered apart from Positive ; with some Obser- vations on the ...
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... wrote a Project for the Advancement of Religion , addressed to Lady Berkeley , by whose kindness it is not unlikely that he was advanced to his benefices . To this project , which is formed with great purity of intention , and displayed ...
... wrote a Project for the Advancement of Religion , addressed to Lady Berkeley , by whose kindness it is not unlikely that he was advanced to his benefices . To this project , which is formed with great purity of intention , and displayed ...
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... wrote in 1720 , says , " He was chaplain and clerk of the closet to the late Queen [ Anne ] , who honoured him by stand- ing godmother to the poet . " His Fellowship of Winchester he resigned in favour of a gentleman of the name of ...
... wrote in 1720 , says , " He was chaplain and clerk of the closet to the late Queen [ Anne ] , who honoured him by stand- ing godmother to the poet . " His Fellowship of Winchester he resigned in favour of a gentleman of the name of ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
JOHN GAY 16881732 | 35 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
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