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... persons ; such as Justice , Mercy , Faith . Of the Tragedy or Mystery of Paradise Lost there are two plans : The Persons Michael . Chorus of Angels . Heavenly Love . Moses . The Persons Divine Justice , Wisdom , Heavenly Love . The ...
... persons ; such as Justice , Mercy , Faith . Of the Tragedy or Mystery of Paradise Lost there are two plans : The Persons Michael . Chorus of Angels . Heavenly Love . Moses . The Persons Divine Justice , Wisdom , Heavenly Love . The ...
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... persons of high rank , made Master of Arts by Lord Clarendon in person . He travelled afterwards into France and Italy ; and , at his return , devoted himself to the Court . In 1665 he went to sea with Sandwich , and distinguished ...
... persons of high rank , made Master of Arts by Lord Clarendon in person . He travelled afterwards into France and Italy ; and , at his return , devoted himself to the Court . In 1665 he went to sea with Sandwich , and distinguished ...
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... person as this would pass with them who beheld him for a great patriot , a great philosopher , or a general , or some whimsical person who fancied himself all these ; and whether the people who belonged to the family would think that ...
... person as this would pass with them who beheld him for a great patriot , a great philosopher , or a general , or some whimsical person who fancied himself all these ; and whether the people who belonged to the family would think that ...
Contents
WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
George Granville LORD LANSDOWN 1665173435 | 35 |
INTRODUCTION by L ArcherHind | 44 |
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