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... pounds given by Dr. Scarborough . This year he published his poems , with a pre- face , in which he seems to have inserted some- thing suppressed in subsequent editions , which was interpreted to denote some relaxation of his loyalty ...
... pounds given by Dr. Scarborough . This year he published his poems , with a pre- face , in which he seems to have inserted some- thing suppressed in subsequent editions , which was interpreted to denote some relaxation of his loyalty ...
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... pounds that had been left him . In 1642 , he published " The Sophy . " This seems to have given him his first hold of the public attention ; for Waller remarked , " That he broke out like the Irish rebellion , threescore thousand strong ...
... pounds that had been left him . In 1642 , he published " The Sophy . " This seems to have given him his first hold of the public attention ; for Waller remarked , " That he broke out like the Irish rebellion , threescore thousand strong ...
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... pounds from the Scotch that wandered over that kingdom . Poland was at that time very much frequented by itinerant traders , who , in a country of very little com- merce and of great extent , where every man resided on his own estate ...
... pounds from the Scotch that wandered over that kingdom . Poland was at that time very much frequented by itinerant traders , who , in a country of very little com- merce and of great extent , where every man resided on his own estate ...
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... pounds , and his book was much read ; for paradox , recommended by spirit and elegance , easily gains attention ; and he , who told every man that he was equal to his King , could hard - nifest usurpation , betrayed to his power that li ...
... pounds , and his book was much read ; for paradox , recommended by spirit and elegance , easily gains attention ; and he , who told every man that he was equal to his King , could hard - nifest usurpation , betrayed to his power that li ...
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... pounds , with a stipulation to receive five pounds Those , indeed , who professed learning , were no more when thirteen hundred should be sold of less learned than at any other time ; but of that the first edition ; and again , five pounds ...
... pounds , with a stipulation to receive five pounds Those , indeed , who professed learning , were no more when thirteen hundred should be sold of less learned than at any other time ; but of that the first edition ; and again , five pounds ...
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