The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... in 1701 he was chosen representative of East Grinstead . Perhaps it was about this time that he changed his party ; for he voted for the impeachment of those lords who had persuaded the King to the Partition - treaty , a PRIOR .
... in 1701 he was chosen representative of East Grinstead . Perhaps it was about this time that he changed his party ; for he voted for the impeachment of those lords who had persuaded the King to the Partition - treaty , a PRIOR .
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... Lord Treasurer moved , and all my Lords were of the same opinion , that Mr. Prior should 1 be added to those who are empowered to sign : the reason for which is , because he , having personally treated with Monsieur de Torcy , is the ...
... Lord Treasurer moved , and all my Lords were of the same opinion , that Mr. Prior should 1 be added to those who are empowered to sign : the reason for which is , because he , having personally treated with Monsieur de Torcy , is the ...
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... ex- amined before a committee of the privy council , of which Mr. Walpole was chairman , and Lord Co- ningsby , Mr. Stanhope , and Mr. Lechmere , were 1715 , the principal interrogators ; who , in this examina- tion B2 PRIOR .
... ex- amined before a committee of the privy council , of which Mr. Walpole was chairman , and Lord Co- ningsby , Mr. Stanhope , and Mr. Lechmere , were 1715 , the principal interrogators ; who , in this examina- tion B2 PRIOR .
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... Lord Har ley , the son of the Earl of Oxford , to whom he had invariably adhered , added an equal sum for the purchase of Down - hall , which Prior was to enjoy during life , and Harley after his decease . He had now , what wits and ...
... Lord Har ley , the son of the Earl of Oxford , to whom he had invariably adhered , added an equal sum for the purchase of Down - hall , which Prior was to enjoy during life , and Harley after his decease . He had now , what wits and ...
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... Lord Halifax , a dedication , in which he endeavours to reconcile the reader to that which found few friends among the audience . These apo- logies are always useless : " de gustibus non est disputandum ; " men may be convinced , but ...
... Lord Halifax , a dedication , in which he endeavours to reconcile the reader to that which found few friends among the audience . These apo- logies are always useless : " de gustibus non est disputandum ; " men may be convinced , but ...
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