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Page 99
... Lady are elegant , but tedious . The song must owe much to the voice , if it ever can delight . At last the Brothers enter , with too much tranquillity ; and when they have feared lest their sister should be in danger , and hoped that ...
... Lady are elegant , but tedious . The song must owe much to the voice , if it ever can delight . At last the Brothers enter , with too much tranquillity ; and when they have feared lest their sister should be in danger , and hoped that ...
Page 168
... Lady who can sleep when she pleases ; now , To a Lady , on her passing through a crowd of people ; then , On a braid of divers colours woven by four Ladies ; On a Tree cut in paper ; or , To a Lady , from whom he received the copy of ...
... Lady who can sleep when she pleases ; now , To a Lady , on her passing through a crowd of people ; then , On a braid of divers colours woven by four Ladies ; On a Tree cut in paper ; or , To a Lady , from whom he received the copy of ...
Page 213
... Lady and Mr. Charles , that , if they would give him leave to bury Mr. Dryden , he would inter him with a ... Lady's consent to let me have the honour of his interment , which shall be after another manner than this ; and I will bestow ...
... Lady and Mr. Charles , that , if they would give him leave to bury Mr. Dryden , he would inter him with a ... Lady's consent to let me have the honour of his interment , which shall be after another manner than this ; and I will bestow ...
Contents
WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
George Granville LORD LANSDOWN 1665173435 | 35 |
INTRODUCTION by L ArcherHind | 44 |
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