Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1926 - English poetry |
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... ashes , and torn parts , Of both our broken hearts : Shall out of both one new one make ; From her's th ' allay ; from mine , the metal take . COWLEY . The poetical Propagation of Light : The Prince's favour is 24 LIVES OF THE POETS.
... ashes , and torn parts , Of both our broken hearts : Shall out of both one new one make ; From her's th ' allay ; from mine , the metal take . COWLEY . The poetical Propagation of Light : The Prince's favour is 24 LIVES OF THE POETS.
Page 184
... favour . ' Whitlock , who , being another of the commissioners , was witness of this kindness , imputes it to the king's knowledge of the plot , in which Waller appeared afterwards to have been engaged against the parlia- ment . Fenton ...
... favour . ' Whitlock , who , being another of the commissioners , was witness of this kindness , imputes it to the king's knowledge of the plot , in which Waller appeared afterwards to have been engaged against the parlia- ment . Fenton ...
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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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