Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1926 - English poetry |
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Samuel Johnson. The poetical Propagation of Light : The Prince's favour is diffus'd o'er all , From which all fortunes , names , and natures fall ; Then from those wombs of stars , the Bride's bright eyes , At every glance a ...
Samuel Johnson. The poetical Propagation of Light : The Prince's favour is diffus'd o'er all , From which all fortunes , names , and natures fall ; Then from those wombs of stars , the Bride's bright eyes , At every glance a ...
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... favour is forfeited by sin , and how hope of pardon may be obtained by penitence and prayer . A state of innocence we can only conceive , if indeed , in our present misery , it be possible to conceive it ; but the sentiments and wor ...
... favour is forfeited by sin , and how hope of pardon may be obtained by penitence and prayer . A state of innocence we can only conceive , if indeed , in our present misery , it be possible to conceive it ; but the sentiments and wor ...
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... favour . In 1698 , being advanced to the first commission of the treasury , he was appointed one of the regency in the king's absence : the next year he was made auditor of the Exchequer ; and the year after created baron Halifax . He ...
... favour . In 1698 , being advanced to the first commission of the treasury , he was appointed one of the regency in the king's absence : the next year he was made auditor of the Exchequer ; and the year after created baron Halifax . He ...
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