Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageClarendon Press, 1905 - English poetry |
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... afterwards he assumed an appearance of decency ; 38 in his own phrase he whitened himself , having a desire to obtain the censorship , an office of honour and some profit in the college ; but when the election came the preference was ...
... afterwards he assumed an appearance of decency ; 38 in his own phrase he whitened himself , having a desire to obtain the censorship , an office of honour and some profit in the college ; but when the election came the preference was ...
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... afterwards , Ducket communicated to Oldmixon the historian an account , pretended to have been received from Smith , that Clarendon's History was , in its publication , corrupted by Aldrich , Smalridge , and Atterbury , and that Smith ...
... afterwards , Ducket communicated to Oldmixon the historian an account , pretended to have been received from Smith , that Clarendon's History was , in its publication , corrupted by Aldrich , Smalridge , and Atterbury , and that Smith ...
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... afterwards dutchess of Buckinghamshire 3 , who sued for a divorce , and obtained it * . 9 The expence of his pleasures and neglect of business had now lessened his revenues ; and he was willing to accept of a settle- ment in Ireland ...
... afterwards dutchess of Buckinghamshire 3 , who sued for a divorce , and obtained it * . 9 The expence of his pleasures and neglect of business had now lessened his revenues ; and he was willing to accept of a settle- ment in Ireland ...
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... afterwards amplified , and placed before Cowley's English works , which were by will committed to his care 3 . Ecclesiastical benefices now fell fast upon him . In 1668 he 8 became a prebendary of Westminster , and had afterwards the ...
... afterwards amplified , and placed before Cowley's English works , which were by will committed to his care 3 . Ecclesiastical benefices now fell fast upon him . In 1668 he 8 became a prebendary of Westminster , and had afterwards the ...
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... afterwards received the last proof of his master's confidence , by being appointed one of the commissioners for ecclesiastical affairs . On the critical day , when the Declaration distinguished the true sons of the church of England ...
... afterwards received the last proof of his master's confidence , by being appointed one of the commissioners for ecclesiastical affairs . On the critical day , when the Declaration distinguished the true sons of the church of England ...
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