Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageOctagon Books, 1967 - English poetry |
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... favour ' . Thus far he suffered interest or obedience to carry him ; but 11 further he refused to go . When he found that the powers of the ecclesiastical commission were to be exercised against those who had refused the Declaration ...
... favour ' . Thus far he suffered interest or obedience to carry him ; but 11 further he refused to go . When he found that the powers of the ecclesiastical commission were to be exercised against those who had refused the Declaration ...
Page 385
... favour ; or perhaps the Queen really intended his advancement , and therefore thought it superfluous to lavish presents upon a man whom she intended to establish for life . About this time not only his hopes were in danger of being 184 ...
... favour ; or perhaps the Queen really intended his advancement , and therefore thought it superfluous to lavish presents upon a man whom she intended to establish for life . About this time not only his hopes were in danger of being 184 ...
Page 408
... favour was intended him , because he had not received his pension at the usual time . It is said that he did not take those methods of retrieving his interest which were most likely to succeed , and some of those who were employed in ...
... favour was intended him , because he had not received his pension at the usual time . It is said that he did not take those methods of retrieving his interest which were most likely to succeed , and some of those who were employed in ...
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