Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1926 - English poetry |
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Page 176
... lord coming in soon after , his Majesty cried out , " Oh , my lord , they say you lig with my Lady . " " No , Sir , " says his Lordship in confusion ; but I like her company , because she has so much wit . " " Why then , " says the King ...
... lord coming in soon after , his Majesty cried out , " Oh , my lord , they say you lig with my Lady . " " No , Sir , " says his Lordship in confusion ; but I like her company , because she has so much wit . " " Why then , " says the King ...
Page 190
... Lord Portland in an upper room , Lord Portland said , when he came down , Do me the favour to tell my Lord Northumberland , that Mr. Waller has extremely pressed me to save my own life and his , by throwing the blame upon the Lord ...
... Lord Portland in an upper room , Lord Portland said , when he came down , Do me the favour to tell my Lord Northumberland , that Mr. Waller has extremely pressed me to save my own life and his , by throwing the blame upon the Lord ...
Page 285
... lord Halifax and the bishop , to excuse his mother and himself , by relating the real truth . But neither his lordship nor the bishop would admit of any plea ; especially the latter , who had the Abbey lighted , the ground opened , the ...
... lord Halifax and the bishop , to excuse his mother and himself , by relating the real truth . But neither his lordship nor the bishop would admit of any plea ; especially the latter , who had the Abbey lighted , the ground opened , the ...
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