Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... Queen Eliza- beth three scholars of Westminster at least were to be elected annually on to the foundation of Christ Church and three to the foundation of Trinity . ' The Dean of Christ Church , the Master of Trinity , and a Master of ...
... Queen Eliza- beth three scholars of Westminster at least were to be elected annually on to the foundation of Christ Church and three to the foundation of Trinity . ' The Dean of Christ Church , the Master of Trinity , and a Master of ...
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... Queen Anne . In 1710 he was presented by the bishop of Winchester to the 7 wealthy living of Witney in Oxfordshire 3 , which he enjoyed but a few months . On February 10 , 1710-11 , having returned from an entertainment , he was found ...
... Queen Anne . In 1710 he was presented by the bishop of Winchester to the 7 wealthy living of Witney in Oxfordshire 3 , which he enjoyed but a few months . On February 10 , 1710-11 , having returned from an entertainment , he was found ...
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... Queen ) Anne . 4 In Animadversions on a Pre- tended Account of Denmark , King's Works , i . 35. King became Se- cretary to the Princess Anne in Jan. 1694. Ath . Oxon . iv . 666 . 6 Post , SWIFT , 28 ; Monk's Bent- ley , 1.99 , 130 ...
... Queen ) Anne . 4 In Animadversions on a Pre- tended Account of Denmark , King's Works , i . 35. King became Se- cretary to the Princess Anne in Jan. 1694. Ath . Oxon . iv . 666 . 6 Post , SWIFT , 28 ; Monk's Bent- ley , 1.99 , 130 ...
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... Queen's sedan was beset by the populace , ex- claiming " God bless your Majesty and the Church . We hope your Majesty is for Dr. Sacheverell . " The mob de- stroyed several meeting - houses , and plundered the dwelling - houses of ...
... Queen's sedan was beset by the populace , ex- claiming " God bless your Majesty and the Church . We hope your Majesty is for Dr. Sacheverell . " The mob de- stroyed several meeting - houses , and plundered the dwelling - houses of ...
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... Queen's favourite . On the news that Mr. Hill had taken possession of Dunkirk a universal joy spread over the kingdom ; this event being looked on as the certain forerunner of a peace . ' SWIFT . Ib . v . 196. In this joy Tenison , as a ...
... Queen's favourite . On the news that Mr. Hill had taken possession of Dunkirk a universal joy spread over the kingdom ; this event being looked on as the certain forerunner of a peace . ' SWIFT . Ib . v . 196. In this joy Tenison , as a ...
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